Request for Talbot, Truxton & Humphreys to Submit Proper Dimensions of Masts & Spars for Frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for Talbot, Truxton & Humphreys to Submit Proper Dimensions of Masts & Spars for Frigates
Description
Letter, asks for dimensions of masts and spars.
short description
Ltr, ask dimensions of masts and spars.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Captain Barry
Captain Talbot
Captain Truxton
Josiah Humphreys
constructors
superintendants
notable location
War Office
Truxton
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
dimensions
masts
spars
frigates
notable phrase
opinion under their hands
same may be transmitted to all the constructors and superintendants as their guide
Secretary of War requests the Captains Barry Talbot of Truxton now at Philadelphia with Mr. Humphreys, the constructor to consult together on the proper dimensions of the masts and spars for the frigates
document number
1795093000201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBD20 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P; 43, bottom |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |