David Stodder
11 documents

Discussing Ship Construction
05/17/1795 Autograph Letter SignedStodder is discussing ship modeling and ship construction with Pickering. He recommends improvements in design and structure as well as evaluating the state of the timber being used for shipbuilding.
Joshua Humphreys Correspondence
Request for Naval Supplies, Including Live Oak Timbers for Frigates
07/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a statement of timber wanted for frigate construction at Baltimore, needed as soon as possible.
Josiah Fox Papers
Request for Information on Types of Lumber for Shipbuilding
03/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests clarification on the use of deadwoods and white oak in ship construction.
Joshua Humphreys Correspondence
Payment for Salary as Constructor of the Frigate Building at Baltimore
04/21/1796 Document SignedRequest for payment to Mr Samuel Sterett of $1000, Stodder's salary as constructor for frigate building Baltimore Maryland.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Order to Pay Samuel Sterett
10/24/1796 Document SignedOrders to pay Samuel Sterett $500.00 who will collect pay for David Stoddert.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
List of Timber Needed to Complete Construction of Frigate at Baltimore
07/15/1796 Autograph Document SignedList of live oak timber need for the frigate under construction at Baltimore.
Josiah Fox Papers
Discussion of Draught
12/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Frigate draught.
Josiah Fox Papers
Letter to the Secretary at War from the Naval Agent in Baltimore
04/20/1797 LetterbookDavid Stodder explains to the Secretary at War the construction delays associated with the frigate in Baltimore.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Letter to the Secretary at War
01/29/1798 LetterbookIn making explanation of the delay in completing the construction of the frigate in Baltimore, David Stodder refers the Secretary at War to his letter of 20 April 1797.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647- No image
Delay of construction of the frigate Constellation
01/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe causes of the delay in the construction of the frigate Constellation.
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