Request for live oak to complete body frame of frigate at Philadelphia
Document 1796Joshua Humphreys in need of live oak to complete body frame of frigate at Philadelphia. Because it will be easier to procure from the ship yard at New York than from Georgia, Blagge is ordered to send live oak timbers to Philadelphia. Since work at Philadelphia has been suspended on account of wanting live oak timbers, Blagge instructed to send timbers immediately.
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Letterbook
Description
Joshua Humphreys in need of live oak to complete body frame of frigate at Philadelphia. Because it will be easier to procure from the ship yard at New York than from Georgia, Blagge is ordered to send live oak timbers to Philadelphia. Since work at Philadelphia has been suspended on account of wanting live oak timbers, Blagge instructed to send timbers immediately.
Date
05/13/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796051315055
Page start
165
Notable persons
John Blagge
Forman Cheeseman
naval agent
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Notable locations
New York
War Office
Philadelphia
Georgia
Notable items
live oak
timber
frigate