Draught of the inboard work for Algerian Frigate
Document 1797War Office forwards draught of inboard work of Algerine frigate; rooms are fully laid off. Give master joiner necessary information relative to stations. Draught of officer's berths forthcoming. Mr Francis has sent vessel laden with rigging and stores to Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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[Capt T Thompson]
Sir W O April 29th 1797
I have forwarded to you by this conveyance a draught of the inboard Work for the Algerine frigates in which the various rooms are fully laid off, you will thereby be enabled to give the Master Joiner every necessary information relative to their [undecipherable: situations] and particular Structure —
a draught of the Officers births on the lower deck will be forwarded in time for their being executed —
I am informed that Mr [undecipherable] has sent off a Vessel for Portsmouth laden with Rigging and [undecipherable] —
[Saml [undecipherable] Esq]
Sir WO May 3d 1797
You will be pleased to return to the order of Genl Henry Jackson Naval Agent at Boston any part of the live Oak Timber in the Navy Yard that remains in a rough State, and such of the White Oak timber and Planks as he may describe
[Gen Henry Jackson Boston]
Sir WO May 3d 1797
Mr [undecipherable] informs me that the [undecipherable] Beams which were ordered of Pitch pine, have not arrived at Boston, and as the Constructor will be in want of the Beams before any of pitch pine could be procured, he is hereby directed to make use of Oak Beams in lieu of them.
I have also been informed that there are several pieces of live Oak Timber and white Oak plank yet wanted to complete the Ship, and which may be procured
Type
Letterbook
Description
War Office forwards draught of inboard work of Algerine frigate; rooms are fully laid off. Give master joiner necessary information relative to stations. Draught of officer's berths forthcoming. Mr Francis has sent vessel laden with rigging and stores to Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Date
04/29/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797042915155
Page start
228
Notable persons
Captain Thomas Thompson
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
officers
master joiner
Mr. Francis
Dey of Algiers
Josiah Fox
naval superintendent
Notable locations
War Office
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate
draught
Algerine frigate
inboard work
officer berths

