Henry 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
Document 1794Secretary 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 soon. Charleston will not be one of the ports for frigate construction. John Morgan will be a constructor at and Joshua Humphreys at Philadelphia.
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[the Secy of the Treasury —]
Sir,
War dept June 25. 1794.
I have the honor to inform you that I shall immediately appoint the following persons as naval agents viz.
Boston — Henry Jackson
New York — John Blagge
Baltimore — Jeremiah Yellot.
The others will be determined on as soon as possible — The fifth frigate will not be built at Charleston — the place is not quite determined on — but it will be in the course of a day or two. — Mr John Morgan will be the principal constructor at Norfolk and Joshua Humphreys in Philadelphia — The others are not yet determined on —
Saml —
[Lieut Core Eq.]
Sir,
War dept June 25. 1794.
Upon receiving your letter of yesterday, I immediately placed it in the hands of Capt Truxton upon whose intelligence and care I can rely, with a request that he would make a suitable reduction of the estimate for the 36 Gun Frigate — The enclosed is the result —
[as Capt Truxtom's letter of this date enclosed in this letter merge file.]
Saml
[Secy of the Treasury]
Sir,
War dept June 26.
I have the honor to transmit you Captain Truxtom's estimate of masts and spars for one of the Frigates of 44 Guns — for the 36 gun frigate will be but little inferior in size —
Sam Hir —
[as Capt Truxtom's estimate enclosed in this letter in our file.]
[to Joshua Humphreys]
Sir,
War dept — June 28. 1794. —
You are appointed the Constructor or master builder of forty four Gun ships to be built in the port of Philadelphia at the rate of compensation of two thousand dollars pr annum —
This compensation is to be considered as commencing on the
Type
Letterbook
Description
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 soon. Charleston will not be one of the ports for frigate construction. John Morgan will be a constructor at and Joshua Humphreys at Philadelphia.
Date
06/25/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794062500155
Page start
35
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Jeremiah Yellot
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Blagge
Naval Agents
Secretary of War
John Morgan
Joshua Humphries
Constructor
Notable locations
War Department
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Charleston South Carolina
Norfolk Virginia

