Completing and Manning the Three Frigates
Document 1797The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of commerce has called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the articles needed for this purpose.
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[Sam: Hodgdon Esqr]
War Office Decemr 8. 1797
The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of Commerce having called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and Manning the three Frigates for Sea — I therefore beg that you will be so kind as to inform me of the value of Arms and Accoutrements complete for 8 Serjeants 8 Corporals 3 Drums 3 Fifes and 140 Marines together with their necessary bedding Hammocks excluded as the above will constitute a part of the Estimate for the insuing Year. —
I am &c
Josiah Fox
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of commerce has called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the articles needed for this purpose.
Date
12/06/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797120615101
Page start
7
Note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Unknown, 06/12/1797.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Josiah Fox
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
arms and accountrements for eight sergeants, eight corporals, three drums, three fifes, and 140 Marines
necessary bedding
hammocks
estimate for the ensuring year