Regarding the launching of frigate United States and plans to take on stores and ordnance
Document 1797Expresses satisfaction that the careening business is over and that the damage sustained from launching has been repaired. Discusses replacement of ballast; and then putting ship in the stream a safe distance from the wharf and then take on guns and such articles required by the purveyor. Lieutenant McRea will be on board with his men from Fort Mifflin. Has no objection to seamen hired to help outfit ship for sea for no more than $14. May take Dr. Gillaspy on board when deemed proper.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Expresses satisfaction that the careening business is over and that the damage sustained from launching has been repaired. Discusses replacement of ballast; and then putting ship in the stream a safe distance from the wharf and then take on guns and such articles required by the purveyor. Lieutenant McRea will be on board with his men from Fort Mifflin. Has no objection to seamen hired to help outfit ship for sea for no more than $14. May take Dr. Gillaspy on board when deemed proper.
Date
08/30/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1797083015055
Page start
263
Notable persons
John Barry
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
naval superintendent
Lieutenant McCrea
purveyor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Navy Constructor
seaman
Dr. Gillaspy
ship surgeon
Notable locations
Near Downingstown
Philadelphia
War Office
Fort Mifflin
Notable items
frigates
frigate United States
stores
cannon
ballast