Request for New Frigate Model to Allow for New Pattern Kentledge [Ballast]
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for New Frigate Model to Allow for New Pattern Kentledge [Ballast]
Description
Directs that another model of the frigate(s) to be built be sent to Commissioner of the Revenues Tench Coxe, to make allowance for a new pattern of kentledge [nautical scrap metal for ballast] for those frigates.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
John Stagg
commissioner of revenues
Tench Coxe
Levi Hollingsworth
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
kentledge
ballast
frigates
model
pattern
document number
1794080115001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NBT10 (2 pages) | Collection: Joshua Humphreys Correspondence | V:1; P:11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |