Questioning the Need for Completing the Frigates
Document 1796Refers to a contract for supplies in Georgia related to the proposed Indian treaty. Since the Treaty with Algiers has been completed, the Act for providing naval armaments may be unnecessary. Perhaps this project should be laid before the President with the idea that the legislature might want to reconsider completing the frigates currently under construction.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Refers to a contract for supplies in Georgia related to the proposed Indian treaty. Since the Treaty with Algiers has been completed, the Act for providing naval armaments may be unnecessary. Perhaps this project should be laid before the President with the idea that the legislature might want to reconsider completing the frigates currently under construction.
Date
03/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796030840001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
President
Legislature
Congress
Indians
Algiers
George Washington
Commissioners
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Georgia
Indian Territory
Algiers
Notable items
Treaty of Peace with Algiers
frigate
Indian Treaty
contract
supplies
naval armament
provisions
issues of provisions