Duties of A Superintendent of Construction For A Frigate
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Duties of A Superintendent of Construction For A Frigate
Description
Letter, describes superintendent's duties in the construction of Frigate.
short description
Ltr, des superintendant's duties.
year created
1796
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Thomas Thompson
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
Thomas Thompson
Colonel James Hackett
superintendent
carpenters
blacksmith
sailmakers
joiners
tradesmen
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
Portsmouth
notable item/thing
frigate
inspect
oversee
blacksmiths work
framework
ironwork
carpenters work
caulking
mast work
proposals
rigging
equipping
store houses
cost and charge
materials
sials
blocks
boats
bills
pay
labor
compensation
frugality
ship
notable phrase
United States providing the money in good season
pay all labour excepting fixing the rigging in the lofts
Thompson is to do at his own cost
dollars
compensation for commission
strict attention to complete the ship for sea
proposals to superintend the Frigate building at Portsmouth
inspect, direct and over see the carpenter work, caulking, ironwork, blacksmith work and all the mast work
agreeable to directions from proper officers of government for the sum of 30 dollars per month during the time of building
days
rigging and equipping the frigate now building at Portsmouth complete for sea
superintend the building and equipping in every respect to provide store houses
fix the rigging at his own cost and charge
tradesmen connected with the ship
document number
1796110540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBO02 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 121 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Thompson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |