On the separation and valuation of frigate timbers for construction of frigate by James Hackett's at Portmouth New Hampshire
Document 1796Instructions, some of which will be given to naval agent Mr Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Discusses the sorting, separation, and valuation of frigate imbers, some of which will be use for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Instructions, some of which will be given to naval agent Mr Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Discusses the sorting, separation, and valuation of frigate imbers, some of which will be use for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Date
09/21/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796092115055
Page start
190
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
James Hackett
Mr. Sheaffe
naval agent
War Office
Jacob Sheaffe
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
War Department
Portsmouth New Hampshire
War Office
Notable items
frigate
timber
receipt