Henry Knox orders Captain Silas Talbot to go to New York to superintend frigate construction
Document 1794Henry Knox dispatches Captain Silas Talbot to New York to assume duties as superintendent of frigate construction in concert with Naval Agent John Blagge. Instructions to follow.
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and to appoint him to act in pursuance of the instructions herein delivered to you — He must be remarkt to the faithful discharge of his duty and will be allowed a Salary at the rate of 750 dollars P Annum — I am &c —
[Capt Thos Truxton] Sir War dept August 8 1794
It will be proper that you repair to Baltimore without delay in order to concert with the agents every thing necessary to commence the Frigates as soon as may be with all possible vigor — I am &c —
[Capt Richard Dale] Sir War dept Augt 8 1794
It will be proper that you repair to Norfolk without delay in order to concert with the agent every thing necessary to commence the Frigates as soon as may be with all possible vigour —
I have provisionally appointed Mr John Morgan the Constructor of the Frigate at Norfolk but it is possible he may be delayed — You will therefore in conjunction with the agent Mr William Pennock endeavour to find a builder capable of constructing as well as actually building the Frigate. The terms to be the best you shall be able to make — I am &c —
[Capt Silas Talbot] Sir War dept August 8 1794
You will immediately repair to the City of New York for the purpose of superintending the construction of the Ship to be built at that place and to concert every thing with the agent Mr John Blagge — Your instructions will be forwarded to New York to the care of Mr Blagge who will deliver them to you on your arrival there — I am &c —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Henry Knox dispatches Captain Silas Talbot to New York to assume duties as superintendent of frigate construction in concert with Naval Agent John Blagge. Instructions to follow.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794080800755
Page start
49
Notable persons
Captain Silas Talbot
Henry Knox
Naval Agent
Superintendent
John Blagge
Notable locations
War Department
New York
Philadelphia
Notable items
USS President

