Supplies for the construction of six frigates
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Supplies for the construction of six frigates
Description
Treasury Secretary Hamilton informs Pinckney that he has determined to import from Europe materials for the construction of six frigates. He will procure the articles from Northern Europe. Hamilton's first choice is Britain, with Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands as alternatives.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
ADF, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
notable person/group
Thomas Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
Treasurer
Congress
commissioners
guilders
dealers
shippers
Phynn Elliot
Englis
William Barnard
shipwright
agent
minister plenipotentiary
notable location
Treasury Department
Europe
Britain
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Denmark
Scandinavia
Copenhagen
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Deptford
Sweden
notable item/thing
imports
construction
frigates
guild
copper
shipment
bale-goods
trade
ships
capital
guns
document number
1794062590000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |