Regarding Frigate Inspection Appointment
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding Frigate Inspection Appointment
Description
Letter, discusses appointment to inspect Frigate.
short description
Ltr, dis appointment to inspect Frigate
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
30
author
sent from location
Portsmouth
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Turner
Josiah Fox
Sheafe
Secretary of War
James Hackett
naval agent
temporary inspector
notable location
Portsmouth
United States
Navy Yard
notable item/thing
workmanlike manner
decayed timber
other materials
appointed
pay
dollars per month
frigate
duty
inspect
workmanship
iron work
ship
notable phrase
duty requires of you
inspect all parts of the timber
part of the timber is found defective in the workmanship
appointed you a temporary inspector of said frigate
frigate now building by James Hackett
document number
1796103015001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBN17 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | Portsmouth | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain George Turner | [unknown] | [n/a] |