Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding cables and rigging for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Document 1796James McHenry encloses to Secretary of Treasury Wolcott an estimate of the quantity and weight of the cables and rigging for the frigate constructed at Portsmouth by James Hackett. Discusses information from Captain Thompson of Portsmouth which may be of use to the purveyor, and proposals for providing materials. McHenry recommends that the contracts be issued at Portsmouth New Hampshire and says that he will express his concurrence to Thompson's proposals, with some exceptions.
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Letterbook
Description
James McHenry encloses to Secretary of Treasury Wolcott an estimate of the quantity and weight of the cables and rigging for the frigate constructed at Portsmouth by James Hackett. Discusses information from Captain Thompson of Portsmouth which may be of use to the purveyor, and proposals for providing materials. McHenry recommends that the contracts be issued at Portsmouth New Hampshire and says that he will express his concurrence to Thompson's proposals, with some exceptions.
Date
12/13/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796121315055
Page start
197
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Captain Thompson
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
purveyor
James Hackett
naval constructor
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Treasury Department
Notable items
frigate
USS Congress
cables
rigging
articles