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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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