Jesse D. Elliott request
Dates
- Creation: 1835 Feb 28
Creator
- Elliott, Jesse Duncan, 1782-1845 (Person)
Summary
Document ordering two of the best chronometers belonging to the U.S. Government for the USS Constitution to be delivered to the Charleston Navy Yard.
Biographical / Historical
Jesse Duncan Elliott, United States naval officer, was born on July 14, 1782 in Hagerstown, Maryland. In the War of 1812 he was second in command to Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie while aboard the Niagara. He was criticized for keeping his ship out of action during the battle. He was later court-martialed in 1840 for his conduct aboard the Constitution. He died on December 10, 1845 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Extent
.36 Megabytes : 2 pages
General Note
Charleston N. Yard
Feby, 28th - 1835
Mssrs Bond & Son will deliver on board the U.S. Ship Constitution two of the best chronometers belonging to the Government.
J.D. Elliott
Subject
- Constellation (Ship) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository