Request for Estimate Regarding Completion and Manning of Frigates
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request for Estimate Regarding Completion and Manning of Frigates
Description
Chairman of Committee of the House of Rep. requested estimate of cost and information for completion and manning of frigates for the protection of commerce in U.S. waters. McHenry referred to letter written to Messrs S & J Sterretts on the 6th Ultimo.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
04
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Sterretts
James McHenry
chairman
House of Representatives
committee
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office
navy yard
notable item/thing
frigate
estimate
notable idea/issue
expense
cost
protection
commerce
defense
document number
1797120414000
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 the Quasi-War | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Sterrett | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Sterett | [unknown] | [n/a] |