George Claghorn
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Compensation of George Claghorne
Nathaniel Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, has been directed to deliver the sum of $500 to Claghorne as compensation for his service as a Constructor of Frigates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Remitting payments
Informs Claghorne that before his pay can be remitted, he must state his account for the same.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment for services
Informs Claghorn that he will receive 500 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for building frigate
Informs George Claghorn that Nathan Gorham will pay him for building frigates in Boston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to Naval Constructor George Claghorne on Construction of Frigate Keel
Clerk John Stagg on behalf on late Secretary of War Henry Knox. Knox consulted with Joshua Humphreys and the later has no objections to the frigate keel, but no alterations made in the dimensions of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office forwarding Joshua Humphreys' review of timber dimensions and type
War Office forwards Joshua Humphreys' advice to naval constructor George Claghorn regarding timber dimensions and type of wood for frigate constructed at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSalary for Frigate Constructor
Informs Claghorn that he will receive the sum of 500 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham for his salary as constructor of the frigate in Boston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Response from Joshua Humphreys on placement of deadwood
War Office forwards letter from Joshua Humphreys informs naval constructor George Claghorn that he is to be cautious in shifting the mid ship dead wood; and not to place the butt near the station of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to identify those timbers moulded and dressed in the yard at Boston
Letter requests naval constructor George Claghorn that as soon as live oak brought by Schooner Rachel is worked up, to make a statement of frigate timbers moulded and dressed at the ship yard. Mark …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding machine for driving bolts through deadwood and keel of frigate
Discusses ship construction, and draught of a bolt-driving machine made use of byJoshua Humphreys for driving bolts through the deadwood and keel of the frigate. Machine will drive bolts of different …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to proceed to Norfolk Virginia to examine timbers
Secretary of War directs naval constructor George Claghorn to proceed to Norfolk Virginia ship yard to select frigate timbers. Secretary of Treasury informed relative to transportation of timbers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the need to complete frigate building operations at Boston Massachusetts
Bill passed by Congress limits construction to three frigates. Therefore, since one of the frigates to be built is at Boston, frigate should be completed with all possible dispatch. Use the timber …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInstructions on the manner of securing floor timbers
Instructions provided on the manner of securing the floor timbers with copper bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToGeorge Claghorn's salary
Payment of George Claghorn's salary is discussed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)George Claghorn's pay
Notification that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, supervisor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Fireplaces and Square Bolts
Presumably from Joshua Humphreys. Enclosed is a draught of one of the small fireplaces used under the cistern for boiling the plank at the Philadelphia yard; a simple design. Iron bolts have square …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDiscussion of Timber Needed for Frigate Frame
Letter, discusses timber for Frigate frame.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDirection on the proper use and sizes of bolts for frigate construction
Appears to be guidance on the appropriate sizes of bolts for frigate building. If no copper bolts of the proper size can be found, they may be made from the cuttings of the large bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToClaghorn's pay
Informs Claghorne that he will receive his compensation for September from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Statement of Account
Simmons received Claghorn's statement of account for compensation from July through September. Total of $500.00 will be paid by Johnathan Jackson to Claghorn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Regarding effect of high tides and launching of frigate Constitution
Discusses the timing of the launching and the tides of October. They may not be reliable enough. High tides of present month are better. However, consider that work could be done most cheaply on the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
