Discussion of Construction & Launching of Frigate Constitution & Algerian Frigate
Document 1797Letter, describes launching of Algerine Frigate; discusses sails & cordage for Algerian Frigate; discusses white oak timber; discusses timber for Frigate Constitution; mentions Captain of Algerian Frigate.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, describes launching of Algerine Frigate; discusses sails & cordage for Algerian Frigate; discusses white oak timber; discusses timber for Frigate Constitution; mentions Captain of Algerian Frigate.
Date
06/30/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797063060001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
Jacob Sheafe
Captain Herman
Thompson
Col. [James] Hackett
anti-federalists
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Algiers
Newby Point
Boston
Langdon Island Wharf
Portsm.
[Portsmouth]
Phila.
[Philadelphia]
Notable items
knees
beams
oak
planks
frigate
timber
yard
freight
sail
cloth
cordage