Request to purchase fire engines from Mr Thayer of Boston for frigate Constitution
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request to purchase fire engines from Mr Thayer of Boston for frigate Constitution
Description
Discusses fire engines for the frigate Constitution. Mr. Tench Francis attempted to purchase from Philadelphia without success. Captain Nicholson reports that Mr. Thayer of Boston makes quality fire engines. Therefore, Naval Agent Jackson ordered to make purchase from Thayer, under inspection from Captain Nicholson.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
01
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
author note
No Signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Henry Jackson
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Josiah Fox
Captain Nicholson
Mr Thayer
War Department
War Office
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval agent
naval constructor
naval superintendent
Tench Francis
notable location
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
frigate
fire engine
frigate Constitution
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797080115055
page start
261
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:261 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | No author. Possibly Josiah Fox, Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |