State of Progress of Constructing & Equipping Frigate United States
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
State of Progress of Constructing & Equipping Frigate United States
Description
Describes state of progress on frigate United States, including carpentry and blacksmithing remaining to be completed, the state of ballast & water casks, masts, cables, anchors, rigging, yards, etc. Discusses finding a safe place to harbor the frigate for the winter. Comments on state of provisions, powder, and cannon (the least being apparently in a poor state). Stresses need to obtain adequate armament: thirty 24-pounders.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Captain John Barry
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
frigate United States
Frigate construction
carpentry
blacksmithing
ballast
water casks
masts
cables
anchors
rigging
yards
winter harbor
provisions
powder
cannon
armament
document number
1797111040002
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WCA06 (3 pages) | Collection: Keith Read Collection | B:2, John Berry folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain John Barry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |