Frigate construction at Portsmouth
Document 1794Secretary Knox asks Captain James Sever of the U.S. Navy to immediately depart for Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the purpose of superintending the construction of the frigate that will ultimately be the USS Congress. Also states that it is advisable that Captain Thomas Truxton go to Baltimore.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Knox asks Captain James Sever of the U.S. Navy to immediately depart for Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the purpose of superintending the construction of the frigate that will ultimately be the USS Congress. Also states that it is advisable that Captain Thomas Truxton go to Baltimore.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794080814200
Note
NDA
Notable persons
James Sever
Henry Knox
agent
Thomas Truxton
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Baltimore
Notable items
construction
superintendent
ship
frigate
USS Congress