Enclosed Statements Regarding Expenses of Frigate Building

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Enclosed Statements Regarding Expenses of Frigate Building

Description

Letter and statements regarding preparation and launch of frigates for the Navy. Estimates for the cost of completion of ships, supplies, and crew and purchase of land with Live Oak discussed.

year created

1797

month created

01

day created

12

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Josiah Parker
James McHenry
captain
crew
navy
maritime powers
lieutenants
midshipmen
coopers
carpenter
marines
sailmaker
chaplain
surgeon
gunner
clerk
seamen
Barbary

notable location

Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Norfolk
New York
Portsmouth

notable item/thing

sails
frigate
U.S.S.
United States
Constellation
cannon
hull
decking
guns
subsistance

document number

1797011214000

number of pages

5

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Josiah Parker [unknown] [n/a]