Appointment of Captain James Seaver [Sever] as Captain of one of the frigates
Document 1794Knox informs Captain James Seaver [Sever] that the President of United States General George Washington has appointed Seaver [Sever] to be Captain of one of the frigates to be built. Knox encloses a list of Captains according to rank. He notes that since Seaver's friends have applied for the appointment, he presumes that Seaver will accept. He is directed to repair to Baltimore by 1 September, and transmit his oath to the War Office.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Knox informs Captain James Seaver [Sever] that the President of United States General George Washington has appointed Seaver [Sever] to be Captain of one of the frigates to be built. Knox encloses a list of Captains according to rank. He notes that since Seaver's friends have applied for the appointment, he presumes that Seaver will accept. He is directed to repair to Baltimore by 1 September, and transmit his oath to the War Office.
Date
07/18/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794071800455
Page start
42
Note
Probably refers to James Sever, misspelled as Seaver.
Notable persons
James Seaver
Henry Knox
President of United States
Captain of frigate
George Washington
Secretary of War
judge
Captain James Sever
Notable locations
War Department
Baltimore
Notable items
frigate
oath of allegiance
USS Congress