Instructions for Foreman Cheeseman in wake of sudden departure of Josiah Fox for Boston
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Instructions for Foreman Cheeseman in wake of sudden departure of Josiah Fox for Boston
Description
In wake of sudden and unexpected departure of Josiah Fox, War Office provides instructions to Forman Cheeseman, naval constructor at New York regarding the relocation of frigate timbers to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor. Discusses orders to engage for the rental of Corlear's Hook on behalf of United States for the relocation of frigate timber.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
30
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Partially illegible.
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
Forman Cheeseman
notable person/group
Forman Cheeseman
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval constructor
Navy
War Department
War Office
Captain Silas Talbot
notable location
War Office
New York
Corlear's Hook
New York Harbor
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
frigate timber
notable idea/issue
Naval Act 1794
frigate construction
document number
1796073015055
page start
182
Item sets
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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:182. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Foreman Cheeseman | [unknown] | [n/a] |