Pay of petty officers, seamen, ordinary seamen, and Marines
Document 1797Information received not so satisfactory that could wish the President to take into consideration pay of petty officers; seamen; ordinary seamen; marines. Manning of frigate Constitution will to some degree depend on current wages at Boston. Requests input from Captain Nicholson regarding wages
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Information received not so satisfactory that could wish the President to take into consideration pay of petty officers; seamen; ordinary seamen; marines. Manning of frigate Constitution will to some degree depend on current wages at Boston. Requests input from Captain Nicholson regarding wages
Date
01/13/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798011300256
Page start
285
Notable persons
Captain Samuel Nicholson
Josiah Fox
Marines
Seamen
Petty officers
ordinary seamen
Navy Constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
President of United States
John Adams
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Boston
eastern states
Notable items
pay
frigate Constitution
wages