Suspension of the Frigate Construction Program
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Suspension of the Frigate Construction Program
Description
Since peace has been achieved between the United States and the Regency of Algiers, the President is authorized to suspend the program for the building of frigates. Since this is such a momentous step with regard to the public interest, Washington seeks Congressional authorization.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
15
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
U. S. Congress
George Washington
Fourth Congress, Second Session
notable location
Algiers
notable item/thing
frigates
guns
price of labor
galleys
peace between the United States and the regency of Algiers
Act to provide a Naval Armament
document number
1796031593602
number of pages
1
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: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |