Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding extension of the pier at Philadelphia
Document 1796McHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has examined premises and agrees.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
McHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has examined premises and agrees.
Date
10/08/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796100815155
Page start
196
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
Captain John Barry
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
naval constructor
superintendent
War Office
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
Notable locations
War Office
War Department
Philadelphia
Philadelphia ship yard
Treasury Department
Notable items
pier
launching
frigate
USS United States