Discussion of Construction & Craftwork on Frigate, & Possible Suspension of Construction
Document 1796Letter, discusses progress on Frigate; asks for money to retain employees at yard; discusses suspending operations on Frigate; mentions British Navy; discusses payment for iron & iron work furnished.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses progress on Frigate; asks for money to retain employees at yard; discusses suspending operations on Frigate; mentions British Navy; discusses payment for iron & iron work furnished.
Date
11/30/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portsmouth
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796113060001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
James Hackett
naval constructor
hands
Secretary of War
Mrs. Fox
Mr Hills
Elisha Hill
James Hill
Messrs Hill
British Navy
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Mediterranean
Notable items
progress
frigate
Mediterranean service
floors
frame
winter
remittance
hire money
Bank
ship
money
propsals
iron work
iron
trennails
trunails
trenails
locust
white oak