Offer for Assistant to Builders Working on Frigate

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Offer for Assistant to Builders Working on Frigate

Description

Expressed sympathy for Col. Claghorne and the mortifying situation of the frigate's misfortune in Boston. Offered assistance to builders of frigate. Noted that any mail for Humphreys should be delivered to Buck Tavern on Turnpike Road, proprietor named Mr. Miller.

year created

1797

month created

10

day created

04

sent from location

Haverford

recipient

notable person/group

James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
builders
constructors
Barry
Miller
Secretary of War

notable location

Haverford
Boston
Buck Tavern
Turnpike Road

notable item/thing

frigate

notable idea/issue

delivery
accident
construction
building
problem
mortifying situation
assistance
help

document number

1797100440000

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] Collection: RF 509, Marion Brewington Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joshua Humphreys Haverford [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]