Directing Talbot to appoint a clerk of the yard
Document 1794Knox mentions to Talbot how important the clerk of the yard is, and directs him to appoint someone suitable to the task. The pay for the clerk will be $750 per year.
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[Orders from the War Department to Capt Silas Talbot of the [undecipherable]]
Capt Silas Talbot
N York Augt 8. 1794
Sir
The clerk of the yard is an Office of considerable importance as you will perceive by his instructions a copy of which will be forwarded to you. You will seek for and appoint a suitable perso for this Office, the pay of which will be at the rate of 750 Dollars pr Annum.
I am Sir
Respectfully Your
humble Servant
H Knox
Capt Silas Talbot
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox mentions to Talbot how important the clerk of the yard is, and directs him to appoint someone suitable to the task. The pay for the clerk will be $750 per year.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1794080800101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Silas Talbot
Henry Knox
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
Naval yard
ship building
appointment
clerk of the yard