Letter announcing that a 44 gun frigate will be built at New York; with a description of the general regulations
Document 1794Circular 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, will be purchased through special contract with Department of Treasury. Labor and material purchases will be made by an agent. A principle builder or constructor will be appointed. Captain of the ship will superintend. A Clerk of the building will be appointed to maintain accounts.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
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, will be purchased through special contract with Department of Treasury. Labor and material purchases will be made by an agent. A principle builder or constructor will be appointed. Captain of the ship will superintend. A Clerk of the building will be appointed to maintain accounts.
Date
07/03/1794
Author
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1794070300155
Page start
37
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Clerk
Naval Agent
Constructor
Captain
Department of Treasury
War Department
US Navy
Alexander Hamilton
John Blagee
Jeremiah Yellot
William Pennock
James Sheaffe
John Langdon
Mssrs Gurney and Smith
Silas Talbot
Forman Cheesman
Notable locations
War Department
New York
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
frigate
44 gun frigate
sails
iron
timber
contracts
labor
material
capital articles
USS President