Order to Assess Quality of Ships at Port in Baltimore

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Order to Assess Quality of Ships at Port in Baltimore

Description

Humphreys and Captain Thompson are ordered to Baltimore to examine vessels which could carry 16-22 guns. There is a vessel for sale by Mr. Barton and also one from Mr. Lorman. They are to assess these vessels and report on the age, state, and probable value, as well as fitness for purpose. They should provide a list of repairs, alterations, and articles needed to make the ship ready and an estiamte of the time and cost of the repairs, alterations and articles. Finally, they should ask the owner of each vessel for the lowest price accepted.

short description

Order to Assess Quality of Ships at Port in Baltimore

year created

1798

month created

06

day created

14

author

James McHenry

recipient

Joshua Humphreys

secondary recipient

Captain Thomas Thompson

in collection

Printed Versions

in publication

Naval Documents of the Quasi-War

note

Published in Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p. 116

recipient note

Joshua Humphreys; Captain Thomas Thompson

notable person/group

James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
Captain Thomas Thompson
Mr. Barton
Mr. Lorman

notable location

Baltimore
port
Maryland
West Indies

notable item/thing

travel
examine such vessels
carry from 16 to 22 guns
cannon
vessels
state of her hull, timbers, masts, rigging, sails
qualities
fitness for the purposes
alterations
repairs
articles
estimate of the expense
lowest price
account of your expenses

document number

1798061414200

number of pages

1

Item sets

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Document instances

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Document names

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