Refers to Plans with John Morgan to Cut Wood and Build Frigate
Document 1794Mr. Coxe wishes to inform the Secretary of the Treasury of John Morgan's terms of service. Morgan expects to be transported free of expense and will superintend the cutting of wood and will build the frigate.
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1, Mr Eric has the honor to inform the Secy of the Treay that Mr Morgan's terms are an allowance in full for all services & expences of 2000 Dollars pr Annum. He will expect to be transported free of expence, and will procure & superintend the cutting of the Wood and act as builder of the Frigates for that compensation.
[G.] [at War] T.D. R.O. June 7. 1794
Type
Letterbook
Description
Mr. Coxe wishes to inform the Secretary of the Treasury of John Morgan's terms of service. Morgan expects to be transported free of expense and will superintend the cutting of wood and will build the frigate.
Date
06/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794060740201
Page start
1
Note
Addressed to Secretary of War, [also to Secretary of Treasury]
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Francis
Tench Coxe
Alexander Hamilton
John Morgan
Secretary of Treasury
John Morgan
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Notable items
transportation
cutting of wood
frigate construction
superintend
expence
pay
compensation