Regarding casting of kentledge and request for another frigate model to be made

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Mr. Tench Cox, Commissioner of revenue has made another contract for casting of kentlege [permanent ballast] for a frigate. Requests that Humphreys have another model made. Asks that Humphreys call on Levi Hollingsworth to view some of the kentledge.

Date

08/01/1794

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

Joshua Humphreys

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

1794080100155

Page start

46

Notable persons

Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
commissioner of revenue
Secretary of War
War Department
US Navy
Tench Cox
Levi Hollingsworth

Notable locations

War Department
Philadelphia
corner of Chestnut and 3d St., Philadelphia

Notable items

casting
frigate
frigate model
kentledge
pig iron
ballast for frigates