Enclosed Estimate for Site of Navy Yard

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Enclosed Estimate for Site of Navy Yard

Description

Estimates for cost of purchasing land for Navy Yard and the cost of buildings. Cost of Live Oak and Red Cedar for boat building also included.

year created

1797

month created

02

day created

02

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Josiah Parker
James McHenry
blacksmith

notable location

Philadelphia
Navy Yard
St. Mary's River
Island
land

notable item/thing

land
acres
buildings
live oak
red cedar
frigate
ship
guns

document number

1797020214000

number of pages

2

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]