Contract for construction of 36 gun frigate by James Hackett
Document 1796McHenry informs Fox that contract for construction of 36 gun frigate will be assigned to James Hackett, who should begin making preparations. Expectation is ten months to completion. Has communicated with Secretary of Treasury. Discusses terms of contract. Timbers will come from existing public inventory. Discusses means of assessing value of timbers through disinterested agents. Asks to inform of Hackett's assent to conditions, to inquire into blacksmith terms to furnish iron work, and to select suitable timbers for the frigate.
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Letterbook
Description
McHenry informs Fox that contract for construction of 36 gun frigate will be assigned to James Hackett, who should begin making preparations. Expectation is ten months to completion. Has communicated with Secretary of Treasury. Discusses terms of contract. Timbers will come from existing public inventory. Discusses means of assessing value of timbers through disinterested agents. Asks to inform of Hackett's assent to conditions, to inquire into blacksmith terms to furnish iron work, and to select suitable timbers for the frigate.
Date
09/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796090115155
Page start
183
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
James Hackett
Naval Constructor
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Navy
Secretary of Treasury
Oliver Wolcott
Notable locations
War Office
War Department
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Treasury Department
Notable items
36 gun frigate
contracts
sketch A
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