Letter announcing that a 44 gun frigate will be built at New York; with a description of the general regulations
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
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| Collection | National Archives and Records Administration: Sec Navy Requisitions on Sec Treas, RG45 |  |
| Date | July 3, 1794 |
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| Author Name | James Sheaffe Location: New York |
| Recipient Name | John Blagge Location: New York Jeremiah Yellot Location: New York William Pennock Location: New YorkMr Gurney Location: New YorkMessrs. Smith and Gurney Location: New York |
| Summary | Circular sent to John Blagee, Jeremiah Yellot, William Pennock, James Sheaffe, John Langdon, Mssrs. Gurney and Smith. Knox describes the general regulations. Capital articles, timber, iron, sailcloth, will be purchased through special contract with Department of Treasury. Labor and material purchases will be made by an agent. A principle builder or constructor will be appointed. Captain of the ship will superintend. A Clerk of the building will be appointed to maintain accounts. |
| Document Format | Letterbook |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Henry Knox; Clerk; Naval Agent; Constructor; Captain; Department of Treasury; War Department; US Navy; Alexander Hamilton; John Blagee; Jeremiah Yellot; William Pennock; James Sheaffe; John Langdon; Mssrs Gurney and Smith; Silas Talbot; Forman Cheesman; ; |
| Related Places | War Department; New York; Philadelphia; War Office; ; |
| Keywords | frigate; 44 gun frigate; sails; iron; timber; contracts; labor; material; capital articles; USS President; ; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
| Transcription | [not available] |