Discussion of Hostilities With France & Shipbuilding for Warships
Document 1797Letter, alludes to Quasi War with France; asks for terms to build ships of war.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, alludes to Quasi War with France; asks for terms to build ships of war.
Date
04/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797040315001
Page start
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Notable persons
Forman Cheesman
Josiah Fox
Notable locations
New York
War Office
France
Notable items
continue their depredations on the commerce of this country
opportunity of soliciting your terms
building such ships of war as are mentioned
38 guns
36 guns
feet
keel
beam
depth in hold
tonnage
32 guns
28 guns
24 guns
16 guns
be pleased not to let this be known
appears highly probable that government may wish to build several frigates with white oak if a war with France should take place
frigate construction