Discussion of Materials at Portsmouth Navy Yard & Algerian Frigate
Document 1797Letter, describes materials at Portsmouth Naval yard; mentions Algerine Frigate.
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War Office August 10. 1797
Sir,
Therewith transmit you an account of [strikethrough: the following Materials] [strikethrough: Timber and those] delivered to Mr James Hachell, out of the Navy [strikethrough: Yard Timber] [strikethrough: and Timber] of the former account of May 2d of last [strikethrough: to be charged to his debit] for the Superintendant of the Algeirine Frigate one of which is herewith enclosed.
Vizt 67 feet of 4½ Inch Oak plank at 133 [undecipherable] — 9. 4
324 do of 4 Inch do — — at 120. do — 98. 52
327. do of 3 Inch do — — at 90. do — 29. 43
42 do of Oak Timber — — — at 6d — do — 6. 15
1 Knee of 2 Inches — — — at 40 s/[undecipherable] — 3. 20
£ 146. 34
Past your Letter of thanks [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable].
I have no Sysition to give a Release of that of the Navy Yard in which the Algeirine Frigate was built, for Building or provided, you are carefull that no part of the Timber or Stores lodged in the Yard, [and which belongs to the Public,] is injured thereby — and in case any injury should be sustained by the Public from this indulgence being granted you, I will be expected that you will [strikethrough: not] make good the same —
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Letter, describes materials at Portsmouth Naval yard; mentions Algerine Frigate.
Date
08/10/1797
Author
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797081015001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Captain Thompson
James Hackett
superintendent Algerine Frigate
navy
Notable locations
War Office
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Algeria
Algiers
Notable items
feet
4 1/2 inch oak plank
oak timber
knee of 8 inches
rec. your letter
careful that no part of the timber or stores lodged in the yard and which belong to the public is injured
injury should be sufficient by the public from this indulgence being granted you
expected that you will make good the same
superintendant of the Algerine Frigate
transmit you an account of the materials
plank
delivered to Mr. James Hackett out of the navy yard
frigate Crescent

