Discussion of Frigate Timbers, Strength, Dimensions, & Performance
Document 1796Letter, discusses cedar toptimbers re Frigates; discusses Frigate performance; describes strength of Frigates; describes dimensions of Frigate.
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Typed Document
Description
Letter, discusses cedar toptimbers re Frigates; discusses Frigate performance; describes strength of Frigates; describes dimensions of Frigate.
Date
02/15/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796021540001
Page start
1
Note
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
cedar toptimbers
ships
two pieces
one piece
frigates
timbers
strength of a vessel when at sea
heavy seas
plank