The Cost of Completing & Manning the Three Frigates for Sea
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
The Cost of Completing & Manning the Three Frigates for Sea
Description
The Committee of the House of Representatives for protecting Commerce has asked the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the following: arms and accoutrements for eight sergeants, eight corporals, three drums, three fifes, and 140 Marines with their necessary bedding and hammocks included. This information will help in providing an estimate for the coming year.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Josiah Fox
notable location
War Office
document number
1797120615155
page start
20
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (61 pages) | ZZK07 (61 pages) | Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) | P: 18 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZK07a (1 pages) | Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) | P: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |