Samuel Hodgdon estimate of cost of frigate from 8 to 12 hundred tons at the present price of building in Philadelphia
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Type
Letterbook
Title
Samuel Hodgdon estimate of cost of frigate from 8 to 12 hundred tons at the present price of building in Philadelphia
Description
Estimate of cost of 800-1200 ton Frigate. Hodgdon describes the estimate as accurate for a ship built in Philadelphia. This size ship is equivalent to a British 36 gun ship. When outfitted with armament, estimated at 19,000 pounds. Crew estimated at 240 men, 53 of which are warrant and commissioned officers.
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
04
author
recipient
in image
author note
Samuel Hodgdon
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Hodgdon
War Department
War Office
US Navy
officers
warrant officers
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office
War Department
Britain
notable item/thing
frigate
British Warship
36 gun ship
hull
ordnance and stores
hull
provisions
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
US Navy
document number
1794010440055
page start
15
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | 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 (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:15-16 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |