Requests Patterns for Iron Ballasts

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[F D R O] June 7 1794 Sir I request the favor of you to direct a pattern of the pieces of Iron Ballast for the frigates to be furnished, for the government of the Contractors. with great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your most obed Servant. Signed Tench Francis Commissioner of the Revenue The Secretary at War

Type

Letterbook

Description

Requests pattern for pieces of iron ballast for frigates for government contractors.

Date

06/07/1794

Author

Tench Francis

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Revenue Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)

Document number

1794060740101

Page start

Note

Addressed to Secretary of War

Notable persons

Henry Knox

Tench Francis

contractors

Secretary of War

commissioner of revenue

Notable locations

Revenue Office

Notable items

iron ballast

pattern

frigates