On naval constructor James Hackett's proposals to build 36 gun frigate
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
On naval constructor James Hackett's proposals to build 36 gun frigate
Description
James Hackett's proposals for construction of 36 gun frigate were considerably lower than those of Forman Cheeseman or Mr Peck. But Hackett's time for launching is considerably longer than wished. Cheeseman's proposal estimated 10 months to launch a frigate. Asks to engage Hackett to see if he can launch ship at an earlier time frame.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
13
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
Josiah Fox.
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
James Hackett
naval constructor
Forman Cheeseman
Mr Peck
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Navy
notable location
War Office
War Department
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire
New York
notable item/thing
36 gun frigate
proposals
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796081315055
page start
183
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:183. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |