List of size of beams for frigates of 44 guns

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Type

Letterbook

Description

List is endorsed by the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. List contains sizes of beams, location on frigate and type of wood to be used for construction for each 44 gun frigate.

Date

10/23/1794

Author

Joshua Humphreys

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1794102315856

Page start

87

Notable persons

Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
War Department
US Navy

Notable locations

Philadelphia
War Department

Notable items

orlope beams
44 gun frigate
beams
pitch pine
lower deck beam
white oak
gun deck
upper deck
USS United States
USS Constitution
USS President