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March 18 – “Act to provide a Naval Armament”
by Darren Cole on March 18, 2011
An Act to Provide a Naval Armament, 03/18/1794, Page 1
An Act to Provide a Naval Armament, 03/18/1794, Page 2
![Senate Draft of an "Act to provide a Naval Armament" March 18, 1794](http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/naval-armament-act-draft-p2-m.jpg "Senate Draft of an "Act to provide a Naval Armament" March 18, 1794")
Senate Draft of an "Act to provide a Naval Armament" March 18, 1794 (Page 2) (ARC ID 1943414); Records of the U.S. Senate; Record Group 46, National Archives
In March of 1794, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the “Act to provide a Naval Armament.” It authorized the President to acquire six frigates, four of 44 guns each and two of 36 guns each, by purchase or otherwise. In addition, it specified how many crew members would be necessary and what their pay and daily rations would be.
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TAGS 1794-03-18, Act to Provide a Naval Armament, March 18, March 18 1794, Senate, United States Navy, US Navy
