Direction on the proper use and sizes of bolts for frigate construction
Document 1796Appears to be guidance on the appropriate sizes of bolts for frigate building. If no copper bolts of the proper size can be found, they may be made from the cuttings of the large bolts.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Appears to be guidance on the appropriate sizes of bolts for frigate building. If no copper bolts of the proper size can be found, they may be made from the cuttings of the large bolts.
Date
08/10/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796081015155
Page start
182
Note
Noted that the same was sent to David Stodder. Partially illegible.
Notable persons
George Claghorn
Claghorne
Naval Constructor
Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Navy
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
frigate timbers
USS Constitution
deck
frigate
copper bolts
large bolts
small bolts
lower deck