Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
515 documents
Letter from the War Office expressing concern that naval constructor misapplying live oak
Issue of whether deadwood needs to be white oak. Suggests that constructor is mistaken. Live oak generally required in the places most susceptible to decay. Instructs Captain Nicholson to order naval …
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 the Secretary of War regarding Caleb Gibbs letter to Samuel Hodgdon expressing disinclination to submit montly returns
Letter conveys the necessity to comply with Samuel Hodgdon's policy of submitting monthly instead of quarterly returns. Gibbs wishes to continue with the latter and argues that his salary was …
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's request to visit Philadelphia
On behalf of Secretary of War, request granted to Josiah Fox to visit Philadelphia. Fox's Pay will be forwarded to Colonel Carrington, supervisor at Richmond.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJoshua Humphreys' means of furnishing pitch pine plank for frigates
Letter from Joshua Humphreys expressing his means of furnishing pitch pine plank for frigates submitted for consideration.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJohn Foster Williams request for frigate command; and the report of Captain Barry's death
Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExtact of letter from Caleb Gibbs clerk Boston ship yard on schooners laden with frigate timbers
Extract of letter from Caleb Gibbs, clerk at Boston shipyard. Reports that Schooner laden with timbers presumbably bound for Baltimore, could not enter Chesapeake Bay. The schooner is currently at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDischarge of the workers at Norfolk ship yard
Yards to north to be supplied with live oak timber first. Mr Morgan remains in Georgia overseeing timber harvest business; will remain so until supply of frigates is finished. As such, when the keel …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDirections on how to receive timbers and clarification of duties and responsibilities as clerk of ship yard
Stagg converys guidance from Secretary of War Pickering. He instructs Doughty to coordinate with Joshua Humphreys when receiving an timber or plank purchased by naval agents for 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 ToDesign specifications for 44 gun frigate
Designs and calculations for the construction of 44 gun frigates.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCompensation for services in frigate construction
Payment for services in building draughts and moulds of frigates and for assisting in construction of frigate at Norfolk. Payment amounting to $750.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToColonel George Claghorn's letter regarding dimensions and type of frigate timbers
Joshua Humphreys reports that he has considered the letters of Colonel George Claghorn, naval constructor of Boston. He discusses the dimensions of frigate timbers, and the merits of oak timbers and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCircular to Constructors of Frigates regarding contrary opinions on frigate construction
Pickering informs the constructors that if any ideas suggested by Joshua Humphreys appear erroneous, then they should inform the Secretary of War with the reason for the contrary opinion. If there are …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCircular Letter from the War Office to the constuctors of the Frigates on dimensions of plank and timber
Enclosed attachment provides dimensions of plank and some timber of frigates. It was long since prepared and should have been transmitted to the constructors. Any objections, please state them.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCircular Letter from the War Office to Naval Constructors regarding errors in timber
Regarding errors in the providing of timber, request that naval constructors document on a chart which timbers had arrived in each ship yard and what timbers were still wanting. This information to be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCircular Letter from the War Office to Constructors of 44-gun Frigates
Reference to the 3d futtocks; shortening to give scarph to the gun ports and to provide for scuppers. Refers to fitting of timbers. Refers to the fitting of the futtocks and regulation of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCircular Letter from Secretary at War to Naval Agents on the use of live oak, deadwood and white oak for frigate construction
There is a question on whether enough live oak could be obtained for frigate construction. It is now found that enough live oak may possibly be obtained. Therefore the white oak prepared should be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToArrival of copper for use of frigate construction at New York
Pickering informs John Blagge, Naval Agent at New York, that a load of copper from Liverpool is arriving on the Ship Neptune. Articles are destined for frigate building.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment of Josiah Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor of frigate at Norfolk
While Mr Morgan had been considered as constructor at Norfolk, he remains in Georgia overseeing the cutting of live oak. Therefore, Pickering appoints Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAcknowledgement and appreciation for book on "The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics."
Pickering expresses thanks to Mr Raymond for sending a 2 volume set on the "The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics." Pickering notes that since the marine of the United …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAcceptance of position and commencement of duties as clerk of Boston ship yard and matters of pay
There is a question as to timing of Gibbs acceptance of his position as clerk of the ship yard and the commencement of pay. Pay to be $750 per year. Discusses the manner of paying public servants. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTransportation of Frigate Timbers from Norfolk to Boston
George Claghorn naval constructor at Boston authorized to select timbers for shipment from Norfolk to Boston. Request to Secretary of Treasury for assistance in providing means of transport.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTerms for Contract for Cannon for Frigate Destined for Mediterranean
Request for contract for manufacture of 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounder. Manufacturer specifications are listed. Cannons will be cast solid and bored. Will be examined by a person appointed by …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of Request to Send Live Oak for Frigate Construction at Philadelphia
Requests cancellation of previous request to ship live oak from New York to Philadelphia until contents of cargo is known from vessel from Georgia laden with live oak.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of pay and subsistence in cases of Captains Sever and Talbot
Congress, having limited the number of frigates to three. Therefore pay and subsistence is suspended for Captain James Sever at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Captain Silas Talbot at New York. If future …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of frigate building operations at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Bill passed by Congress limits frigate construction to three frigates. Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire is to suspended until further notice.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
