Letter from Blacksmiths Concerning Cost & Specifications for Frigate Ironwork
Document 1796Procurement, describes terms of iron work for Frigate; asks for advance of money to purchase iron.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Procurement, describes terms of iron work for Frigate; asks for advance of money to purchase iron.
Date
09/28/1796
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796092840001
Page start
1
Note
The original letter was sent on to James McHenry shortly after receipt, with Fox retaining a copy.
Notable persons
James McHenry
James Hill
Elisha Hill
Elisha and James Hill
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Department of War
naval agent
Notable locations
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Notable items
terms
iron
proposed frigate
furnish the iron
rate
working
approbation
advance