Letterbook
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Missed Passing Information to Sec. of Treasury
Received a request to forward supplies for the militia army to the Secretary of War, but the Secretary of Treasury had already departed. Is anxious to fulfill assigned duties. Requests attention to …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Lists of Requested Supplies
Reports Mr. Carpenter's departure with dispatches and money for Mr. Belli via Pittsburgh. Refers news from Mr. Simons with list of articles needed in Lancaster, forwarded to Fort Washington. Anxious …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)List of size of beams for frigates of 44 guns
List is endorsed by the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. List contains sizes of beams, location on frigate and type of wood to be used for construction for each 44 gun frigate.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToList of articles required for equipment of 44 and 36 gun frigates
Knox informs Secretary of Treasury Hamilton that he forwards list of articles for equipping 44 gun ships; expects requirements to be similar for 36 gun ships. Heavy cannon and shot already requested. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Naval agents in Norfolk, Boston, and New York on the location and dimensions of wing transom
Mould is a little different from the draft, nevertheless, adhere to the former. Discusses the dimensions and location of wing or main transom on the 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 ToLetter to Naval Agent Jeremiah Yellot on duties and responsibilities of agent and constructor
Knox notes that the constructor will search out the artificers and laborers, and the naval agent will regulate and pay wages. Includes a provisional appointment of Mr. Rodder. Will forward plans and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Messrs. Gurney & Smith regarding payment of men at naval ship yard at Philadelphia
Knox requests that Messrs Gurney and Smith pay the men at the ship yard on Saturday at the time of quitting work.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Captains Barry, Nicholson, Talbot, Barney, Dale, and Truxton appointing them Captains of the first six frigates constructed
Regarding Captains commissions. President of United States General George Washington, with advice and consent of Senate, has appointed these Captains to command ships provided under Act of 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 regarding iron ballast from the Alliance and John Hackett's prospects as Constructor at Boston
Henry Knox informs Tench Coxe that he has no information of any iron ballast on the USS Alliance. Informs Coxe that it is likely that John Hackett of Newbury, builder of the Alliance during the …
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 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 the Secretary of War regarding Perrault's duties as temporary engineer
Instructions from Knox to Paul Hyacinthe Perrault regarding duties as temporary engineer for fortifications assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Letter from the Secretary of War
Knox notifies Perrault of DeGrasse's appointment as engineer in Georgia.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Letter from the Secretary of War
Knox advises Perrault to adhere to the Governor's orders. Knox also informs Perrault of the fiscal parameters of various engineering projects.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Kentucky
Wilderness of Kentucky is not adequately staffed by troops to serve as protectors to the safety of those traveling within the state boundary. Knox details the principles under which the military …
Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94)Letter 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 To
