Information requested on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers
Document 1796McHenry requests from Pickering information on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers, including its dimensions, weight of metal, and number of guns, so that McHenry may begin preparatory steps in its construction.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
McHenry requests from Pickering information on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers, including its dimensions, weight of metal, and number of guns, so that McHenry may begin preparatory steps in its construction.
Date
07/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796070800201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Washington, 07/08/1796.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
James McHenry
Dey of Algiers
Navy
military
Notable locations
War Office
Algiers
Notable items
Frigate
guns
metal
timber
materials
ordnance