Thomas Fitzsimmons submission of 3 estimates for frigate construction
Document 1794Simmons encloses three estimates for building and equipping Frigates. The first one was made in 1790 [presumably Philadelphia] and is the most perfect, although the estimate of wages is too low. The second was made in Boston and is considered pretty accurate, but doesn't include the equipment. Third is described as tolerably accurate.
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[Thomas Fitzsimons] January 3d 1794
Dear Sir
I will with the greatest pleasure furnish you with the estimates I possess relative to the expence of building and equipping a ship of war. They shall be sent to you to morrow morning ten o'clock.
[Thomas Fitzsimons] January 4th 1794
Dear Sir
I enclose you three estimates of the expence of building and equipping frigates.
N° 1 was made in the year 1792 in this city and is in general the most perfect - but the wages of the men were then placed greatly too low.
N° 2 is an estimate made in the same year in Boston, and I believe is pretty accurately but
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons encloses three estimates for building and equipping Frigates. The first one was made in 1790 [presumably Philadelphia] and is the most perfect, although the estimate of wages is too low. The second was made in Boston and is considered pretty accurate, but doesn't include the equipment. Third is described as tolerably accurate.
Date
01/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1794010400255
Page start
16
Notable persons
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Henry Knox
War Department
War Office
US Navy
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
War Department
Boston
Notable items
wages
frigate
equipment