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Request to forward sheathing copper and sheathing nails to Portmouth New Hampshire
Request to forward sheathing copper and sheathing nails from the shipyard at Boston to ship yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, consigned to Captain Thomas Thompson, superintendent. Also requests a …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver live oak timber for frigate construction to naval agent Henry Jackson at Boston
Naval Agent at Portsmouth Jacob Sheaffe is requested to deliver live oak timber for frigate construction to naval agent Henry Jackson at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver kentledge to the collector at Port of Philadelphia not exceeding 20 tons
John Harris, storekeeper directed to deliver kentledge to the collector at Port of Philadelphia not exceeding 20 tons.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver iron to Messrs. Hill, contractors at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Request that Jacob Sheaffe, naval agent at Portsmouth New Hampshire, deliver six tons of iron from public stores to contractors Messrs. Hill for iron work on Algerine frigate. Contracted rate agreed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver frigate timber and planks to Captain Thomas Thompson for Algerine Frigate
Request to deliver frigate timber and planks to Captain Thomas Thompson for Algerine Frigate. Also request James Hackett to procure maple timbers for launching ways. Hackett to be charged for any …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver copper bolts to Joseph and Samuel Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore
Norfolk Naval Agent William Pennock is asked to deliver 1000 feet of copper bolts of 1 1/3 inch diameter to Baltimore naval agents Samuel and Joseph Sterret for the use of the frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest that Joshua Humphreys consult on proper manner to launch frigate Constellation at Baltimore
Navy constructor Josiah Fox conveys Secretary of War James McHenry request that Joshua Humphreys consult with David Stodder on safe launching of frigate Constellation at Baltimore.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest that David Stodder naval constructor exert utmost diligence to put frigate Constellation in situation to leave Baltimore
Request that David Stodder naval constructor exert utmost diligence to put frigate Constellation in situation to leave Baltimore. Employ full and undivided attention to task. Should this not be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest regarding purchase of 9 and 6 pounder cannon for the Algerine frigate Crescent
Fox conveys Secretary of War James McHenry request that Captain Thomas Truxton examine if 6 and 9 pound cannon suitable for the Algerine Frigate may be procured in Baltimore, since Mr. Hughes failed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for transport of military stores to frigates at Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia
Request for Military stores for the Naval Service to be sent to Baltimore for the USS Constellation, Boston, for the USS Constitution, and Philadelphia, USS United States. Items include hand …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress
Request for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress. Include information on state of hull, equipment, and expected date of launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for payment to James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Because of progress made in frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire, request that James Hackett receive a second payment.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for more persistence in corresponding with person delivering the heavy anchor for frigate at Baltimore
Request for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for kentledge to be sent to Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston
Request for 106 tons of kentledge to be sent to Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston for 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 ToRequest for inventory of timber plank remaining at Baltimore ship yard
Request for inventory of timber plank remaining at Baltimore ship yard after the frigate Constellation is completed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for inquiry regarding availability of cannon for Algerine frigate
Josiah Fox conveys Secretary of War James McHenry request as to whether any ships guns, 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounders, can be purchased for the Algerine frigate, and their price.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for information on expenditures for frigates Constitution, Constellation and United States
Josiah Fox, Navy Constructor, requests to know what sum of $60,000 was spent on the frigates Constitution, Constellation and United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for heavy anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy squalls
Request for anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy seas. Author reports he is getting better.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for hand grenades for frigate Constellation
Request to deliver 200 handgrenades to Tench Francis for USS Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for estimate on when nine and six pounder cannon will be ready for proving
Cannons may be needed in June. Request for estimate on when the nine and six pound cannon will be ready so that the engineer can make plans on when to proceed to Cecil Furnace Maryland for proving.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for estimate of costs to complete frigate at Baltimore
Congress has called for statements of sums necessary to complete the frigates for sea. Request estimate of costs to complete hull, finish equipment, supply military stores regarding USS Constellation …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for delivery of cannon for fortifications of United States
Request for delivery to the order of Tench Francis, Purveyor: thirty-Four 24 pounder cannon for U.S. fortifications.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for canvas bolts and anchors for USS Constellation at Baltimore
Request that naval agent Henry Jackson send American made canvas bolts and small anchors to Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore for the USS Constellation. Expresses desire that all …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for arms and articles for crew of frigate Constitution at Boston
Request to Samuel Hodgdon to deliver arms and ammunition stores for the frigate Constitution at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToReprimand for unsatisfactory compliance with request for statement of materials and stores purchased
In this heated letter, Secretary of War James McHenry informs Caleb Gibbs, clerk at the ship at Boston, that his continued non-compliance with instructions to provide a return of all articles received …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
