On the separation and valuation of frigate timbers for construction of frigate by James Hackett's at Portmouth New Hampshire
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
On the separation and valuation of frigate timbers for construction of frigate by James Hackett's at Portmouth New Hampshire
Description
Instructions, some of which will be given to naval agent Mr Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Discusses the sorting, separation, and valuation of frigate imbers, some of which will be use for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
21
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Partially illegible.
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
Josiah Fox
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
James Hackett
Mr. Sheaffe
naval agent
War Office
Jacob Sheaffe
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
War Department
Portsmouth New Hampshire
War Office
notable item/thing
frigate
timber
receipt
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796092115055
page start
190
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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:190. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |