Extract: Update on Construction of Frigate Cresent
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Extract: Update on Construction of Frigate Cresent
Description
Thompson is waiting on the carved wood to complete the frigate Crescent. J. Hackett responsible for its construction and completion, agreeable to his contract. Nothing has been neglected in the navy yard.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
Portsmouth
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Fox to Auditor of the Treasury, 08/15/1797.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Captain Thomas Thompson
James Hackett
contractor
constructor
notable location
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
navy yard
notable item/thing
frigate
head
galleries
carved wood
Crescent
tree nails
timber
plank
receipts
mast
notable idea/issue
construction
contract
neglect
document number
1797080154200
number of pages
1
Item sets
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 | Captain Thomas Thompson | Portsmouth | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |