Direction for Frigate Mast & Spar Dimensions to Be Discussed
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Direction for Frigate Mast & Spar Dimensions to Be Discussed
Description
Letter, directs conference re mast & spar dimensions for Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dir conference re masts & spars.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in microfilm
in image
recipient note
John Barry; Silas Talbot; Thomas Truxton; Joshua Humphreys.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
Captain [John] Barry
Captain [Silas] Talbot
Captain [Thomas] Truxton
[Joshua] Humphreys
constructors
superintendants
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
masts
spar
dimensions
frigates
notable phrase
Secretary of War requests the Captains Barry, Talbot & truxton now at Phildaelphia with Mr. Humphreys the constructor to consult together on the proper dimensions of the masts and spars for the frigates
report their opinion under their hands
transmitted to all the constructors and superintendants as their guide
document number
1795093000101
page start
1
number of pages
2
