Request to deliver timbers to James Hackett for construction of frigate for Mediterranean service

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Type

Letterbook

Description

McHenry requests that naval agent Jacob Sheaffe deliver timbers for James Hackett construction of frigate for service in the Mediterranean. Outlines requirement for two disinterested persons who will assess the value of timbers on oath.

Date

09/01/1796

Recipient

Jacob Sheafe

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1796090115255

Page start

184

Notable persons

Jacob Sheafe
James Hackett
Naval Constructor
Naval Agent
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office

Notable locations

War Office
Mediterranean Sea
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia

Notable items

frigate construction
36 gun frigate
timbers