Superintendent of 44-gun frigate
Document 1794Letter from the Secretary of War to Captain John Barry of the U.S. Navy. Informs Barry that he is to consider himself superintendent of the 44-gun frigate to be built at Philadelphia. Barry's constant attendance will be necessary. Knox then proceeds to describe the current situation in relation to its construction.
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Printed Document
Description
Letter from the Secretary of War to Captain John Barry of the U.S. Navy. Informs Barry that he is to consider himself superintendent of the 44-gun frigate to be built at Philadelphia. Barry's constant attendance will be necessary. Knox then proceeds to describe the current situation in relation to its construction.
Date
08/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794080714000
Note
NDA
Notable persons
John Barry
Henry Knox
superintendent
Gurney
Smith
constructor
workmen
labourers
agents
mechanic
clerk
navy
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Treasury
Notable items
port
frigate
guns
regulations
contracts
materials
equipment
ship
labor
hull
branch
yard
certificate
payment
public property