William Pennock
18 documents
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Payment for advancing seamen of Frigate Constellation
05/22/1790 Document SignedPennock, naval agent, requests payment to Olway Bird, collector for district of Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia, $1000 for advancing seamen belonging to frigate Constellation.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) -
Regarding Interim Naval Constructor
08/30/1794 Extract of LetterLetter, discusses interim Naval constructor.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers -
Letter to the Secretary at War Regarding Sheds and Cost Saving
09/09/1794 Letter SignedPennock writes Knox to discuss the safety and arrangement of sheds. A Mr. Young, who holds the property of Mr. Morris, feels that adding chimneys to sheds would be dangerous. However, putting the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
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11/18/1794 Cited letter or documentCited in War Department to Pennock 12/01/1794
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Request for Information Regarding Dismissal of Construction Agent
12/24/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for information regarding Shore's dismissal.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Discussion of Gosport Navy Yard & Frigate Planks
11/16/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses plank for Frigates; describes situation of Gosport Naval yard.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Discussion of Cutlery for Navy Yard
1795 Letter, Type UndeterminedLetter, discusses knives & forks for Naval yard.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Discussion of Closing of Gosport Navy Yard, Frigate Dimensions & Timbers
10/20/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses closing Naval yard at Gosport; discusses dimensions of Frigate; discusses timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Request for Information on Shipbuilding Materials
05/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFollowing information that construction has stopped on the frigate at Gosport, asks if any of the materials for the ship will be sold.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Regarding Cessation of Frigate Building at Gosport
05/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the proposed cessation in the building of the frigate at Gosport Navy Yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers -
Discussion of War Office Affairs & Temporary Halt to Frigate Construction
02/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, alludes to Marine committee halting Frigate construction; discusses post in War office; mentions War office salaries; mentions peace.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Discussion of Treaty & Tensions With Barbary States
03/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the Algerine treaty and the fact that they will only respect strength.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers -
Discussion of Relations With Barbary States & Congressional Halt on Frigate Building
03/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, alludes to treaty with Dey of Algiers; mentions Frigates; alludes to Congress halt on Frigate building.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Discussion of Frigate Timbers
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses timber for masts, and planks and scantling. Hopes that construction on the frigates will continue. Captain Dale returns to India.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Appointment at Gosport Yard, Timbers and Construction
08/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPennock pleased with appointment at the Gosport Yard. Pennock has contracted for almost all the plank, and expects delivery soon.
Josiah Fox Papers -
Payment from William Pennock, Naval Agent to Jeremiah Andrews for advancing seamen belong to Frigate Constellation
05/22/1798 Document SignedPayment of $1000 from William Pennock, Naval Agent to Jeremiah Andrews for advancing seamen belong to Frigate Constellation.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
