Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
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On retaining the frigate riders and the issue of hogging
Discusses the issue of stress on the keel and the use of riders and whether the frigate gets hogged. Asks that Captain Truxton retain two thirds of the riders proposed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn obtaining the best price for disposing of white oak
Regarding the selling of white oak logs intended for frigate construction, with guidance and authority to obtain and sell at the best price.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn naval constructor James Hackett's proposals to build 36 gun frigate
James Hackett's proposals for construction of 36 gun frigate were considerably lower than those of Forman Cheeseman or Mr Peck. But Hackett's time for launching is considerably longer than wished. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn George Claghorn's authority to select frigate timbers from New York to Boston
Secretary of Treasury informed that naval constructor George Claghorn has authority to select timbers from New York for frigate construction at Boston. Asks that he be provided means to transport …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOffer of position of naval superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Josiah Fox offers Captain Thompson the position of superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire for $1300. If he accepts the terms, is to write to Secretary of War James McHenry.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToNotification that Josiah Fox will will review and account for timbers, planks and materials at New York ship yard
Naval constructor Forman Cheeseman notified that Josiah Fox has orders to account for planks and timbers and ensure that they are properly disposed for safe keeping.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter Timothy Pickering informing of dismissal of Samuel Shore, clerk of yard at Norfolk
Pickering informs naval agent William Pennock that he has dismissed Samuel Shore as clerk of shipyard at Norfolk. Shore has been ordered to return all articles, papers and books. Asks that Pennock …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter fromTimothy Pickering demanding a stop to the reducing of copper bolts
Pickering orders naval agent Jackson to stop reducing the copper bolts. It is too expensive, is not necessary, and risks spoiling the temper of the bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office with statement of mast and yards for frigate building for the Dey of Algiers
Statement of masts and yards with dimensions and number required for frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire for the Dey of Algiers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting that frigate beams be shipped from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Baltimore
Request that frigate beams be shipped from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Baltimore Maryland for frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding transportation of frigate timber to Philadelphia
Cites letter from Joseph Cooperswaite and requests that frigate timber be forwarded to Philadelphia as soon as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding testing of cannon
Discusses the means of testing the cannon. Purpose of the test is to determine if any water can penetrate through the holes of cannon. Discusses the proving of the cannon by powder and placement …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding provision of iron and iron work for frigate constructed at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Discusses letter from Josiah Fox and proposal by Elisha and James Hill to provide iron and iron works for frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire. If no better terms can be found, asks for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding frigate constructed by James Hackett
Cites a letter addressed to Josiah Fox regarding construction of frigate by James Hackett, constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Design based on sketch "A, " same design as communicated by …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding extension of the pier at Philadelphia
McHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding cables and rigging for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
James McHenry encloses to Secretary of Treasury Wolcott an estimate of the quantity and weight of the cables and rigging for the frigate constructed at Portsmouth by James Hackett. Discusses …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding articles necessary to complete frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire for Mediterranean service
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding articles necessary to complete frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire for Mediterranean service. There are sufficient staves and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury on estimate of sum necessary for building and equipping frigate for the Dey of Algiers
Estimate for building and manning a 36 gun frigate for the Dey of Algiers, to which is added the cost of navigating to Algiers. Includes the carpenter's bill for building the hull; a complete set of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Naval Agents, Samuel & Joseph Sterrett regarding provision of security detachment for frigate at Navy Yard at Baltimore
Captain Staats Morris has been given orders to furnish a guard for the protection of frigate and other public property at Baltimore ship yard. Since not much is being accomplished on account of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office requesting to the dimensions of boats for the frigates
Request for the dimensions and number of the boats for the frigates; and a request for opinion of what number of boats is necessary for the frigates; their length, depth, and breadth.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office regarding returns received from previous clerk of ship yard
Naval Agent William Pennock is asked to ensure that clerk of ship yard Mr W. Herbert, makes out returns of what he received from his predecessor Mr Shore.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on the overdue delivery of live oak from Georgia
Live oak for the dead wood from Georgia is long overdue. Therefore, Stodder has permission to use white oak for pieces that were directed to be made of live oak. This white oak can be found, according …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on submission of returns of stores and materials
Garretson is instructed to make a return of all articles received in to the navy yard from 1 January 1796 to first Monday of March, after which he will make a monthly return and transmit to the War …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on schooner failure to deliver oak timbers to Baltimore
Pickering notes that it is regrettable that schooner did not deliver its cargo to Baltimore. This deranges business. Timbers may not be appropriate size for 44 gun frigate at Boston. Until further …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office dismissing Samuel Shore as clerk of ship yard at Norfolk
Pickering informs Shore that since the the building of the frigate at Norfolk has been delayed, he is not being continued as clerk. He is to return all articles and papers to Naval Agent William …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
