Appointment of Josiah Fox as a clerk in the Department of War for Joshua Humphreys

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Letter appoints Josiah Fox as a clerk in the Department of War under Joshua Humphreys, who is constructing models and draughts frigates to be built in the United States. Rate of pay $500 per year.

Date

07/16/1794

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

Josiah Fox

Sent from

War Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1794071600255

Page start

40

Notable persons

Josiah Fox
Henry Knox
Joshua Humphreys
US Navy
Secretary of War
clerk

Notable locations

War Department
Philadelphia

Notable items

frigates
models
draughts
drafts
pay