Informing Talbot of the Cancellation of his Frigate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Informing Talbot of the Cancellation of his Frigate
Description
McHenry informs Talbot that Congress has decided to limit the number of frigates to be built to three, and not made any provision to continue the pay and subsistence of the captains of the cancelled frigates.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Silas Talbot
James McHenry
Congress
Captains
President
notable location
War Office
Portsmouth
New York
notable item/thing
act of Congress
frigates
provision
pay and subsistence
suspended
account
settlement
services
document number
1796060400201
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BCA09 (4 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | bMs Am 1439 (17) |
| [view document] (0 pages) | NBD14 (0 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:4, F:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Silas Talbot | [unknown] | [n/a] |