Possible Choices for Frigate Names

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Type

Typed Document

Description

List of preferred names for U.S. frigates.

Date

02/20/1795

Author

Joshua Humphreys

Recipient

Henry Knox

Document number

1795022040020

Notable persons

Josiah Humphreys
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
naval constructor

Notable locations

War Department
navy yard

Notable items

frigate
ship
Ardent
Perseverance
Intrepid
Formidable
Defiance
Fame
Resolution
Modest
Prudent
Reasonable
Enterprise
Enterprize
Active
Robust
Thunderer
Vengence
Terrible
Invincible
Tartar
Protector
Rhoda Island
Rhode
Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Carolina
Georgia
Republican
Independent
Convention
Virtuous
Justice
Liberty
Senator
Representative
Negociator
Negotiator
Franklin
Hancock
Laurence
Greene
Mercer
Montgomery
Putnam
Warren
Biddle