Regarding offer of conversion of ship as a war vessel
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding offer of conversion of ship as a war vessel
Description
War Office informs that offers to sell vessels to the U.S. government for naval service are to be directed to the Secretary of Treasury. Will transmit proposal. Expect due consideration of offer.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
03
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
James McHenry.
recipient note
John Stomk
notable person/group
John Stomby
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
navy constructor
Secretary War
War Department
Secretary Treasury
notable location
War Department
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
vessel
guns
ship of war
notable idea/issue
conversion of vessels to war ships
frigate construction
document number
1798050300255
page start
301
transcription
War Department 3 May 1798
Mr. John Stomby
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 1st Instant containing an offer of a vessel of yours which you think may be converted into a Ship of War carrying 20 Guns as making the purchase of such vessels will rest with the Secretary of the Treasury I shall transmit your proposal to him, and have no doubt but he will give it due consideration and attention.
I am &c
Mr. John Stomby
Sir
I have received your Letter of the 1st Instant containing an offer of a vessel of yours which you think may be converted into a Ship of War carrying 20 Guns as making the purchase of such vessels will rest with the Secretary of the Treasury I shall transmit your proposal to him, and have no doubt but he will give it due consideration and attention.
I am &c
Item sets
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:301 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author possibly Josiah Fox navy constructor or James McHenry. |
| Recipient | John Stomby | [unknown] | [n/a] |