Discussion of Naval Constructor & Construction of Frigates
Document 1795Letter, discusses Naval constructor; discusses frigate construction.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses Naval constructor; discusses frigate construction.
Date
04/02/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795040215001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Thomas Truxton
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Josiah Fox
Stodder
builder
naval constructor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Kensington
Notable items
draughts of the frigates
employed by the secretary of war
build the frigate
he would do whatever he pleased saying he could build a ship better than any other person
not pay any attention to the moulds or bevellings
conformity to directions from any person appointed to superintend the aforesaid frigate
person which has occupied my memory
reasonable ground for supposing the constructor of the navy of the U.S.
Capt. who is appointed to superintend
abilities to conduct the business
officers of the executive department of government
esteemed friend
builder who resides at Kensington
person of character and reputation
frigates
company