Instructions to naval agent
Document 1794Secretary Knox encloses instructions to William Pennock, naval agent at Norfolk, Virginia. Informs Pennock that Secretary Hamilton will furnish him with money and instructions for the purchase of certain articles. Mentions Mr. Morgan, a master builder of "considerable abilities" who will likely be appointed to construct the frigate Chesapeake. Morgan is currently employed in superintending the cutting of timber for the ships in South Carolina and Georgia, after which he will be directed to repair to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Knox encloses instructions to William Pennock, naval agent at Norfolk, Virginia. Informs Pennock that Secretary Hamilton will furnish him with money and instructions for the purchase of certain articles. Mentions Mr. Morgan, a master builder of "considerable abilities" who will likely be appointed to construct the frigate Chesapeake. Morgan is currently employed in superintending the cutting of timber for the ships in South Carolina and Georgia, after which he will be directed to repair to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Date
07/19/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794071914000
Note
NDA.
Notable persons
William Pennock
Henry Knox
naval agent
navy
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Morgan
master builder
constructor
journeymen
shipwrights
blacksmiths
clerk
Notable locations
Norfolk
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Georgia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Notable items
instructions
money
articles
frigate
Chesapeake
timber
ships
yard