Naval agent appointments
Document 1794Treasury Secretary Hamilton informs Knox that he has appointed the following persons as naval agents: Henry Jackson of Boston; John Blagge of New York; Jeremiah Yellot of Baltimore. Also mentions that the Sixth frigate will not be built at Charleston; John Morgan will be the principal constructor at Norfolk; and Joshua Humphreys the principal constructor in Philadelphia. The others are not yet determined on.
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Printed Document
Description
Treasury Secretary Hamilton informs Knox that he has appointed the following persons as naval agents: Henry Jackson of Boston; John Blagge of New York; Jeremiah Yellot of Baltimore. Also mentions that the Sixth frigate will not be built at Charleston; John Morgan will be the principal constructor at Norfolk; and Joshua Humphreys the principal constructor in Philadelphia. The others are not yet determined on.
Date
06/25/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794062500000
Note
LC, RG 45, Letters Sent Concerning Naval Matters, National Archives.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
John Blagge
Jeremiah Yellot
Navy
agents
Naval agents
John Morgan
Joshua Humphreys
constructor
Notable locations
War Department
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Charleston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Notable items
construction
frigate