Discussion of Hemp for Frigate Rigging
Document 1796Letter, discusses hemp for rigging for Frigates.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses hemp for rigging for Frigates.
Date
07/02/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796070215001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Jackson
Josiah Fox
Tench Francis
purveyor of public supplies
naval agent
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Notable items
rigging
contract
spinning
sale
main and fore stays
strowds
ropes
prices
hemp
cables
provided by the public
when hemp may be expected to arrive