Additional Provisions for Naval Equipment
Document 1796Discussed cost of frigates mandated to be built to defend U.S. trade against Algiers and change in size of frigates (as ordered by the President). Advised that some ship construction should proceed immediately while materials and labor are still available/present. The remaining materials are authorized to be dispensed with and remaining money be used to dispense the public debt; noting a peace with Morocco could mean a peace with Algiers.
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Printed Document
Description
Discussed cost of frigates mandated to be built to defend U.S. trade against Algiers and change in size of frigates (as ordered by the President). Advised that some ship construction should proceed immediately while materials and labor are still available/present. The remaining materials are authorized to be dispensed with and remaining money be used to dispense the public debt; noting a peace with Morocco could mean a peace with Algiers.
Date
01/29/1796
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1796012993600
Notable persons
US House
unknown
Parker
committee
Algerines
President
Emperor
Congress
Notable locations
United States
Algiers
Virginia
Baltimore
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Maryland
Morocco
Notable items
frigates
guns
dollars
cents
live oak
red cedar
timber
materials
money