Regarding Frigate Construction Contracts
Document 1797Letter, discusses contracts for construction of Frigates.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses contracts for construction of Frigates.
Date
05/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797050237001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Thompson
Josiah Fox
Hackett
Notable locations
Portsmouth
War Office
United States of America
Notable items
Hackett will completely finish her for the use of the United States of America in a workmanlike manner fitting for a ship of war
observations you have been pleased to make
quantity of beams, knees, strings
French
that ship were scarcely sea worthy
sea ports
putting on the copper
ships of war can be said to be complete
air ports ordered to be cut
inserted in the contract
answer to your letter