Cost estimate and draught of galley for protection of ports on Ohio and Mississippi River
Document 1797References the construction of galleys which would afford protection of ports on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Would be constructed at Pittsburgh. Requests details on material, procurement of workers and terms by which paid. Galleys would be completed in time to sail from Pittsburgh in the spring.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
References the construction of galleys which would afford protection of ports on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Would be constructed at Pittsburgh. Requests details on material, procurement of workers and terms by which paid. Galleys would be completed in time to sail from Pittsburgh in the spring.
Date
12/01/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797120100355
Page start
281
Note
No signature: assumed to be McHenry but may be Josiah Fox.
Notable persons
J. Wilkins
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
workmen
War Department
Notable locations
War Office
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Notable items
galley
draught
timber
workmen
terms
articles