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 the matter of the expense of coppering the frigate Constellation
Naval Constructor at Baltimore David Stodder informed that President of United States General George Washington desires that Joshua Humphreys, Captain Thomas Truxton, and Stodder develop a joint …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the houses and sheds hired for storage at Gosport
Houses and sheds hired by Mr. Morris for stores for frigate to be built at Gosport are of no service to public. Therefore, have the stores deposited to navy yard. Inform as to terms houses and shed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the availability of spare kentledge for the revenue cutter
There is no more kentledge on hand than will be required for the frigate building at Philadelphia and Baltimore. Therefore, no kentledge can be spared for the revenue cutter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn recovery from bilious yellow fever; Captain Truxton's request for extra expenses and delivery of heavy anchor
Author suffering "billious yellow fever." Will converse with President John Adams over the matter of claim for extra expenses during building of frigate. Has been sometime since he order Tench Francis …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn finishing the business of rigging the frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Refers to an issue of omitting certain articles. Notes the exceptions, which are: getting on board the anchors; cables and binding them; making netting; blocking the yards; mastheads; deadeyes. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn dimensions of gun carriage, directions to Mr Sheaffe and maple timbers for frigate
Will forward dimensions of gun carriage. Has given directions to Mr Sheaffe on forwarding materials available at navy yard and to deliver maple timbers for frigate launching. If maple timbers damaged, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToManifest of sundries shipped by Samuel and Joseph Sterret, Naval Agents for Baltimore
Manifest of sundries shipped by Samuel and Joseph Sterret, Naval Agents for Baltimore on board the ship Mount Vernon, William Stokes master, bound for Baltimore for frigate Constellation. Manifest …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to the Auditor of the Treasury regarding completion of Algerine frigate
Josiah Fox reports via letter from Captain Thomas Thompson that the Algerine frigate, the Crescent, is complete and is agreeable to James Hackett contract. Fox provides extract of a letter from …
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 with statement of stores and articles for Algerine frigate
Comprehensive list of stores for "Algerine Frigate."
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 copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work for the USS Constitution
Request for five tons of copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work, and fire engine for the USS Constitution.
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 articles for naval service
Items to be procured for the naval service include boarding axes; blunderbusses; lanthorn; [lantern]; signal lanthorns; iron; grapeshot; pistol shot; 12 pounders; 24 pounders;
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 a vessel to transport kentledge, articles to Baltimore
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a vessel to transport kentledge and articles to Baltimore for the frigate building there.
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 sales of white oak and pine timber out of navy yard at New York
Refers to enclosure which exhibits accounts of sale of white oak and pine timber out of the navy yard at New York.
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 naval constructor James Hackett third payment
Requests third payment to James Hackett naval constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire 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 information for the purveyor from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe of Portsmouth New Hampshire
Reference to information of the purveyor, copy of letter received from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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 the bolt ropes for the sails required for frigate building for Dey of Algiers
Estimate for the bolt rope for the sails for frigate building Dey of Algiers. Recommend contract be entered under, either at Portsmouth New Hampshire or Philadelphia
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 Purveyor of Public Supplies with query on status of anchors for frigate Constitution
The War Office forwards an extract of a letter from Captain Nicholson. The War Office asks the Purveyor to expedite the supply of anchors to Boston.
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 Purveyor of Public Supplies requesting valuation of live oak timber at Mud Island Fort
Secretary of War requests valuation of live oak timber at Mud Island Fort and what remains at Georgia. Likely he wishes to lay figures before congress.
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 Josiah Parker, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Equipment on progress of frigate building at Philadelphia, Boston,
Report on the progress of frigate construction at Philadelphia. McHenry discusses the strategic importance of live oak for ship building; these resources may be of interest to other maritime nations; …
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 congressman Josiah Parker regarding present state of frigates United States, Constitution, Constellation
Statements and estimates regarding the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation. Estimates the sum required to complete frigates; sum required for pay and subsistence of crew; sum 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 regarding the table of signals
Acknowledges receipt of table of signals. Appear to be methodical the accompanying observations the result of reading and experience. Will direct the printing to be paid;
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 request to extend launching a few days
Launching may be delayed until 12 July 1797 so that carve work may be fixed, and coppering completed before ship put into water. Vessel with articles for completing frigate sailed from Philadelphia …
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 procurement of materials for equipment for frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Captain Thompson is to correspond with Tench Francis, purveyor of supplies, on matters of purchasing materials for frigate. Francis will also be able to furnish money as required. Ensure that no …
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 informing of compensation for care of timber at Portsmouth New Hampshire ship yard
Edmund Quincy to receive $400 compensation per year for taking care of timber and materials at ship yard Portsmouth New Hampshire. Quincy to exercise care in protection of materials from the weather …
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 clerk at Portsmouth Naval Yard Edmund Quincy
Captain Thompson appointed as superintendent of frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire. James Hackett, naval constructor, will take charge of materials and public property. Therefore, clerk …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
