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Seeking bids for timber to build the founding frigates of the U.S. Navy... Creating the French flag...
Seeking bids for timber to build the founding frigates of the U.S. Navy... Creating the French flag...
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May 30, 1794
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, May 30, 1794
* re. United States Navy creation
* Construction of the frigates to begin
* USS Constitution, Constellation & U.S.
* Creation of the French flag - France
Shortly before this date the federal government passed the historic Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the building of six frigates, the founding ships of what would become the U.S. Navy.
The back page has a detailed advertisement from the "Treasury Department which essentially is seeking bits for the building of these frigates. It notes in part: "Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received...for Ship Timber of the following kinds, suitable for the building of the Frigates authorized by law..." and what followed are the details of the wood required.
Originally the government authorized the creation of 6 frigates, later reduced to 3 being the Constitution, the Constellation, and the United States.
Page 3 has a "Decree of the National Convention...of the French Republic, One and Indivisible" which includes five Articles concerning the French flag, one noting: "The National Flag shall be formed of the three National colours, disposed in three equal stripes, placed vertically, so that the blue be nearest to the staff; the white in the middle, ad the red floating in the air."
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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