Estimates of expenses of building and equipping frigates
Document 1794Encloses estimates of expenses of building and equipping frigates. First one was made in Philadelphia and is described as most perfect. Second is estimate made in Boston; fairly accurate, but not comprehending all the equipment. Third is tolerably accurate.
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[dated Dec 5, 1857 Uniting Pagent]
[Recd. Decr. 16 1857]
January 4, 1794.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you three estimates of the expenses of building and equipping frigates.
No. 1 — was made in the year 1790 in this city, and is in general the most perfect; but the wages of the men were then placed greatly too low.
No. 2 — is an estimate made in the same year in Boston, and I believe is pretty accurate, but not comprehending all the equipments.
No. 3 — is an estimate made recently in this city, and may be considered as tolerably accurate of those articles which it comprehends, but there has not been sufficient time to obtain perfect information.
I am Sir,
Respectfully,
Your obedt. Servt.
H. Knox.
Thomas Fitzsimons, Esqr.
Type
Copy of document
Description
Encloses estimates of expenses of building and equipping frigates. First one was made in Philadelphia and is described as most perfect. Second is estimate made in Boston; fairly accurate, but not comprehending all the equipment. Third is tolerably accurate.
Date
01/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794010400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Fitzsimons
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Notable items
estimates
frigates
building and equipping frigates
expenses
equipment

