Encloses Notes on Timber for Frigate Planks
Document 1794Encloses more detailed notes on size and quantity of white oak and pine timbers for planks for the frigates as requested by Mr. Humphreys. If these notes are approved, he will send copies out to agents.
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Sir
[D. R. O. Augt 7 1794]
I have the honor to enclose some notes of the quantity & sizes of White Oak, and pine timber & plank for the frigates which were communicated to this office by Mr Humphreys the Naval constructor at Philadelphia, more correct and detailed than those received before. If these should meet your approbation you will be pleased to signify the same; as it will be useful to send copies to the several Agents —— I have the honor to be Sir your most Obedt Servant
Signed T. Cox Commissr of the Rev.
The Secy of War.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses more detailed notes on size and quantity of white oak and pine timbers for planks for the frigates as requested by Mr. Humphreys. If these notes are approved, he will send copies out to agents.
Date
08/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794080740101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Mr. Humphreys
Secretary of War
commissioner of revenue
Treasury Department
Joshua Humphreys
naval constructor at Philadelphia
agents
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
white oak
pine timber
frigates
notes
plank