Letter Timothy Pickering informing of dismissal of Samuel Shore, clerk of yard at Norfolk
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter Timothy Pickering informing of dismissal of Samuel Shore, clerk of yard at Norfolk
Description
Pickering informs naval agent William Pennock that he has dismissed Samuel Shore as clerk of shipyard at Norfolk. Shore has been ordered to return all articles, papers and books. Asks that Pennock give him receipt.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
06
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, from War Department.
recipient note
William Pennock
notable person/group
William Pennock
Samuel Shore
clerk of ship yard
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
US Navy
naval constructor
Josiah Fox
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Gosport
Norfolk
Virginia
notable item/thing
articles
books
papers
frigate
notable idea/issue
Naval Act 1794
frigate construction
document number
1796010615155
page start
145
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:145 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | William Pennock | [unknown] | [n/a] |