Discussion of Cables, Rigging, Hemp & Sailmakers Relative to Frigate Construction
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Cables, Rigging, Hemp & Sailmakers Relative to Frigate Construction
Description
Letter, discusses estimate of cables & rigging for Frigate; mentions hemp used for cordage; discusses sailmakers.
short description
Ltr, dis estimate of cables & rigging.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Secretary of the Treasury
sailmakers
notable location
War Office
Mediterranean
notable item/thing
estimate
cables
rigging
frigate
Mediterranean service
bolts
gaskets
cordage
hemp
scantling
points
notable phrase
state that the estimate forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury of the quantity of cables, scantling & rigging necessary for the frigate building for the mediterranean service includes the whole of those articles required for a ship of war of the dimensions of that frigate
document number
1796121415001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBO08 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 125 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |