Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
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Letter from the War Office providing dimensions of various European Frigates
Dimensions of several European frigates - copied from a list in the possession of Thomas Penrose, Philadelphia.Penrose's list provided to the War Office by Robert Morris
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from Tench Coxe on the fire engines for frigates
Knox encloses letter regarding fire engines for the frigates. Asks that Humphreys furnish dimensions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from Henry Knox to William Pennock on compensation; employment of Mr Morgan as constructor; procurement of live oak and cedar
Mr Morris agrees that Pennock should take possession of lot and stores for compensation. Discusses hiring of Mr Morgan, who is presently in Georgia procuring live oak and cedar. Knox is not sure …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from Henry Knox to William Pennock regarding duties as Naval Agent
Knox provides Pennock with general instructions as Naval Agent. Secretary of Treasury will furnish instructions on purchase of certain articles. Will work with master builder Mr Morgan, who is …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from Henry Knox to Tench Coxe on sizes of beams and the issue of pine or oak
Letter from Henry Knox to Tench Coxe on sizes of beams; lower and gun decks to be of white oak. Knox withdraws his objection to Joshua Humphreys and Captain Barry on the use of pine for beams for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from Henry Knox to Assistant Secretary Treasury Coxe on House resolution regarding frigates
Henry Knox encloses House of Representatives resolution regarding frigates. He asks Coxe about the state of materials and equipment which have passed under the Department of Treasury.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter announcing that a 44 gun frigate will be built at New York; with a description of the general regulations
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, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnox transmits Joshua Humphreys' estimates for timber procurement costs to Asst Secretary of Treasury Tench Coxe
Secretary of War Henry Knox forwards Joshua Humphreys' estimates of the prices of timber for building frigates to Mr. Tench Coxe.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnox to Secretary of Treasury Hamilton estimates for timber, plank, copper for construction of Frigates; on procurement of timber in the south; negroes as workers; assignment of ship building contracts
Information on and estimate of timber, planks, copper for 36 gun frigates. Knox informs Hamilton that the President of United States has decided that the frigates will be built at Boston, New York, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnox forwards Joshua Humphreys' recommendations and estimates on the costs of procuring white oak timber and planking; includes principal dimensions of several French and British war ships
Secretary of War Henry Knox forwards Joshua Humphrey's estimate of the probable costs of timber for a ship of 44 guns to the Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Estimate includes costs and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJosiah Fox Oath of Allegiance, witnessed by Hilary Baker.
Josiah Fox, appointed a clerk in the Department of War, affirms support of constitution, and will well and faithfully discharge his duties. Affirmed at Philadelphia by Hilary Baker, alderman.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJoshua Humpreys' recommendations on when to cut timber for frigates
Knox informs Coxe that Joshua Humphreys recommends months of January and February are best for cutting oak beams for frigates. This he believes will ensure the best possible chance of lasting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJohn Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran at Charleston South Carolina to Secretary of War Henry Knox
Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran to Secretary of War offering to sell to United States the frigate Dauphin, previously frigate Delaware, built in Philadelphia during late war. Includes …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInstructions to William Doughty Clerk of the Naval Yard at Philadelphia
Knox orders Doughty to report weekly to Messrs. Gurney and Smith on the number of men employed at the ship yard and the amount of their wages.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInstructions from Secretary of War to Naval Agents, Superintendents, Constructors or Master Builders, Clerks of the Ship Yards
Knox sends the comptroller of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott Jr, a copy of his instructions to the Naval Agent, Constructor or Master Builder, Superintendent, and Clerk of the Ship Yard.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInstructions for Naval Agent Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore
Knox forwards instructions to Naval Agent Jeremiah Yellot. Notes that Secretary of Treasury will forward instructions on purchase of articles. Asks if a master builder with sufficient skill can be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInquiry to Captain Joshua Barney regarding relative rank with Captain Talbot and whether he will accept appointment as Captain
Barney has been appointed as Captain of one of frigates being constructed as a result of Naval Act 1794. Barney has made it known that he will not accept the appointment. There is an issue of standing …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox transmits Captain Truxton's estimate for masts and spars to Secretary of Treasury Hamilton
Knox sends Captain Thomas Truxton's estimate for masts and spars for one of the 44 gun frigates. Estimate for 36 gun frigate a little inferior in size.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox requests Captain Richard Dale go to Norfolk to begin frigate construction
Knox requests that Captain Richard Dale, superintendent for frigate construction, repair to Norfolk without delay, meet with the Naval Agent William Pennock, in order to start frigate construction. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox orders Captain Silas Talbot to go to New York to superintend frigate construction
Henry Knox dispatches Captain Silas Talbot to New York to assume duties as superintendent of frigate construction in concert with Naval Agent John Blagge. Instructions to follow.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox orders Captain James Seaver to go to Portsmouth New Hampshire to superintend frigate construction
Henry Knox dispatches Captain James Seaver to Portsmouth New Hampshire to superintend frigate construction in concert with Naval Agent. Notes that public interest best served by Captain Thomas Truxton …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox forwards letter to Naval Agent John Blagge from unknown person
Henry Knox forwards a letter to Naval Agent at New York John Blagge. The letter is signed with initials "T.W.", posted from New York on 3 November 1794.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox decision on the issue of pine or oak for the frigates
Knox reports that he has read the reports on the merits of oak and pine for the frigates. While he respects the opinion of Joshua Humphreys, he believes that the experience in the use of pine beams is …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToHenry Knox announces names of naval agents to Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, informs that Charleston will not be one of the ports for construction, and names John Morgan and Joshua Humphreys as constructors
Secretary of War Henry Knox informs Alexander Hamilton that he has appointed as naval agents Henry Jackson at Boston, Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore, and Henry Blagge at New York. Others will be named …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToGeneral Instructions for government as Naval Agent
Knox sends general instructions to Blagge as Naval Agent. Notes that the Secretary of Treasury will furnish money and instructions for purchase of certain articles. Asks about the availability of a …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
