Direction on the proper use and sizes of bolts for frigate construction
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Direction on the proper use and sizes of bolts for frigate construction
Description
Appears to be guidance on the appropriate sizes of bolts for frigate building. If no copper bolts of the proper size can be found, they may be made from the cuttings of the large bolts.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
10
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Noted that the same was sent to David Stodder. Partially illegible.
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
George Claghorne
notable person/group
George Claghorn
Claghorne
Naval Constructor
Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Navy
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
frigate timbers
USS Constitution
deck
frigate
copper bolts
large bolts
small bolts
lower deck
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796081015155
page start
182
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:182. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | May be conveying directions from Joshua Humphreys |
| Recipient | George Claghorn | [unknown] | [n/a] |