Payment to James Hackett, naval constructor, and plan for frigate gun deck
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Payment to James Hackett, naval constructor, and plan for frigate gun deck
Description
Hackett informed that his payment is forthcoming; enclosed is plan for gun deck of frigate which will provide guidance for stationing beams of lower deck. Draught of sheer plan forthcoming.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
14
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
James Hackett
notable person/group
James Hackett
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
notable location
War Office
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
payment
frigate
gun deck
plan
beams
lower deck draught
sheer plan
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
sheer plan for frigate
document number
1797031415155
page start
223
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:223 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel James Hackett | [unknown] | [n/a] |