Letter from the War Office on procurement of materials for equipment for frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the War Office on procurement of materials for equipment for frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Description
Captain Thompson is to correspond with Tench Francis, purveyor of supplies, on matters of purchasing materials for frigate. Francis will also be able to furnish money as required. Ensure that no defects are found. Ensure that contracts strictly adhered to. Report on progress monthly.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
12
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Portsmouth
in image
author note
No signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Thomas Thompson
notable person/group
Captain Thomas Thompson
Tench Francis
James McHenry
Secretary of War
James Hackett
Messrs. Hill
notable location
Portsmouth New Hampshire
War Office
Philadelphia
War Department
notable item/thing
accounts
vouchers
money
supplies
materials
frigate
contracts
public stores
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797011215355
page start
212
Item sets
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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:212 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Thompson | Portsmouth | [n/a] |