Regarding the launching of frigate United States and plans to take on stores and ordnance
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the launching of frigate United States and plans to take on stores and ordnance
Description
Expresses satisfaction that the careening business is over and that the damage sustained from launching has been repaired. Discusses replacement of ballast; and then putting ship in the stream a safe distance from the wharf and then take on guns and such articles required by the purveyor. Lieutenant McRea will be on board with his men from Fort Mifflin. Has no objection to seamen hired to help outfit ship for sea for no more than $14. May take Dr. Gillaspy on board when deemed proper.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
30
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No Signature
recipient note
John Barry
notable person/group
John Barry
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
naval superintendent
Lieutenant McCrea
purveyor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Navy Constructor
seaman
Dr. Gillaspy
ship surgeon
notable location
Near Downingstown
Philadelphia
War Office
Fort Mifflin
notable item/thing
frigates
frigate United States
stores
cannon
ballast
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
damage to frigate United States during launching
document number
1797083015055
page start
263
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:263 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author possibly Josiah Fox Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |