Regarding the casting and proving of cannons for the Algerine Frigate
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the casting and proving of cannons for the Algerine Frigate
Description
Josiah Fox reports that Secretary of War wishes to inform Mr Jones that he must depend on Mr. Hughes' punctual performance in casting of 12, 9, and 6 pounder cannon. The Algerine Frigate is ready for launching; masts, rigging are prepared. Fox estimates she will be ready for launch at end of present month. Would like to be informed by Mr. Hughes when the 9 and 6 pounders will be ready for proving, so that someone may be assigned to preside.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
05
author
recipient
sent to location
Treasury Office
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
Mr. Jones
notable person/group
Mr. Jones
Josiah Fox
Mr. Hughes
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Navy Constructor
Treasury Department
notable location
Treasury Office
War Office
Treasury Department
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Algerine Frigate
cannon
6 pounder
9 pounder
12 pounder
guns
masts
rigging
proving
casting
Crescent
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
naval act 1794
document number
1797070535055
page start
254
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:254 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Mr. Jones | Treasury Office | [n/a] |