Order to Examine Ship, Two Friends, and Send Assessment of Condition
Document 1798Thompson and Humhreys are to examine a ship called Two Friends and report on its age, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, mast, yards, rigging, and sails, and give their opinion on its fitness as a vessel for war. They should also state any alterations, repairs, or articles needed for the vessel to be ready for sea, and the time and expense needed for the alterations, repairs, and articles.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Thompson and Humhreys are to examine a ship called Two Friends and report on its age, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, mast, yards, rigging, and sails, and give their opinion on its fitness as a vessel for war. They should also state any alterations, repairs, or articles needed for the vessel to be ready for sea, and the time and expense needed for the alterations, repairs, and articles.
Date
04/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798042514000
Note
Printed document only. Naval documents related to the quasi-war between ... Feb.1797-Oct.1798 vol 1. p. 57
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Thomas Thompson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
ship Two Friends
vessel
state of her hull
age
masts & yards
rigging
sails
value
number of guns
fitness for a vessel of war
alterations, repairs
time
estimate of the expense