Instructions for the Agents Involved in Building Frigates
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Instructions for the Agents Involved in Building Frigates
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Instructions to the persons appointed to build frigates, specifically to the Agents. Agent will be appointed to procure upon the best terms all the materials which shall not otherwise be provided by the Treasury of the United States;
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Secretary of War
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pro-cure and pay all the workmen who shall be employed in the construction or equipment of the said ship
captain will be the superintendant
observe that there be a due application of all the men to the end intended
receive, distribute and account for all public property
materials for building the ship not procured by the Treasury will be purchased by the agent in pursuance of your estimate to him
countersigned
artificers of the respective branches
construction of the frigate
responsible to the public
no materials of any sort enter into the construction of the said ship but the best quality
substantial foundation be laid for the ship so that there shall be no danger of settling when the frost comes out of the ground
all parts of the great fabric are mechanically and perfectly executed
view of the government besides distributing the advantages by building the six frigates in different places is to ascertain where similar work may in futurebe done to most advantage
expiriment
place where the business shall under all circumstances be best performed may derive permanent and great benefits
utmost harmony shall prevail among the different characters concerned in building
united efforts may produce a satisfactory result
appointed constructor or master builder
frigate to be built at the port
consider these as general principles
govern yourself
particular directions will be given to you relatively to the proportion of the ships
draft and moulds for the same to which you are undeviatingly to adhere
established upon a salary as a public officer
observe the highest degree of economy in all the objects which shall come under your direction
materials
labor of the workmen
principal direction
constant attendance will be necessary in order to direct the application of the respective workmen and labourers
rolls of the workmen and labourers are to be called at the commencement and termination of the labour of the day
return from dinner
labour to commence
clerk of the yard will attend always at these roll calls
making suitable deductions from every absentee
certificates will therefore be required by the agent as a voucher for their payment
persons will be concerned in building the said ship
agent will be appointed to pro-cure upon the best terms all the materials which shall not otherwise be provided by the Treasury of the United States
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