Request to purchase fire engines from Mr Thayer of Boston for frigate Constitution

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Discusses fire engines for the frigate Constitution. Mr. Tench Francis attempted to purchase from Philadelphia without success. Captain Nicholson reports that Mr. Thayer of Boston makes quality fire engines. Therefore, Naval Agent Jackson ordered to make purchase from Thayer, under inspection from Captain Nicholson.

Date

08/01/1797

Recipient

Henry Jackson

Sent from

Philadelphia

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

1797080115055

Page start

261

Notable persons

Henry Jackson
Josiah Fox
Captain Nicholson
Mr Thayer
War Department
War Office
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval agent
naval constructor
naval superintendent
Tench Francis

Notable locations

Boston
War Office
Philadelphia

Notable items

frigate
fire engine
frigate Constitution