On dimensions of gun carriage, directions to Mr Sheaffe and maple timbers for frigate

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Will forward dimensions of gun carriage. Has given directions to Mr Sheaffe on forwarding materials available at navy yard and to deliver maple timbers for frigate launching. If maple timbers damaged, Hackett will be held for value.

Date

05/11/1797

Author

Josiah Fox

Recipient

Captain Thomas Thompson

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1797051135055

Page start

230

Notable persons

Captain Thomas Thompson
Josiah Fox
James Hackett
naval constructor
Jacob Sheaffe
naval agent
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department

Notable locations

War Office
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire

Notable items

frigate
timbers
maple timbers
material
gun carriage