Request that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore close accounts
Document 1798Request that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore close accounts. Suggested that he may owe United States money for iron and nails. Refers to claim for use of old Smith's shop which he voluntarily permitted to be used. Salary to be paid until 5 April, after which time his services no longer wanted or called for. Asks if the materials and timber in ship yard will suffer by being exposed to sun.
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Letterbook
Description
Request that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore close accounts. Suggested that he may owe United States money for iron and nails. Refers to claim for use of old Smith's shop which he voluntarily permitted to be used. Salary to be paid until 5 April, after which time his services no longer wanted or called for. Asks if the materials and timber in ship yard will suffer by being exposed to sun.
Date
05/24/1798
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798052400155
Page start
304
Notable persons
Joseph Sterrett
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
David Stodder
naval constructor
navy constructor
Secretary War
War Department
naval agent
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate Constellation
materials
timbers
iron
nails