Request to Naval Agents, Samuel & Joseph Sterrett for estimate of expenses to complete frigate in anticipation of request from Congress

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Request to Naval Agents, Samuel & Joseph Sterrett for estimate of expenses to complete frigate in response to request from Chairman of House of Representatives on subject of protection of commerce.

Date

12/04/1797

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

1797120435055

Page start

282

Notable persons

Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
House of Representatives
Chairman of House of Representatives on subject of protection of commerce
Congress
Secretary War
James McHenry
Samuel Sterret
Joseph Sterret
naval agent

Notable locations

War Office
Philadelphia
Congress
House of Representatives

Notable items

protection of commerce
frigate expenses