Request for Estimates of Defects in Decking of Frigate United States
Document 1798The captain of the frigate United States reported that the seams of its deck are opened. Humphreys is to survey the problems and write an estimate of the repairs costs.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The captain of the frigate United States reported that the seams of its deck are opened. Humphreys is to survey the problems and write an estimate of the repairs costs.
Date
03/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798032314000
Note
Published: Naval documents related to the quasi-war between the United States and France. February 1797-December 1801. vol 1, p45.
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Captain John Barry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Notable items
Frigate United States
decks
oakum
caulking
careful survey of the defects
estimate of the probably expense
repair