Provisional appointment of John Morgan as naval constructor of 44 gun frigate to be constructed at Norfolk Virginia
Document 1794Henry Knox informs John Morgan of his provisional appointment as naval constructor for 44 gun frigate, Norfolk Virginia; this on condition that Morgan can be spared duties procuring timber for ship construction. Morgan instructed not to leave present duties until he receives orders from Secretary of Treasury.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Henry Knox informs John Morgan of his provisional appointment as naval constructor for 44 gun frigate, Norfolk Virginia; this on condition that Morgan can be spared duties procuring timber for ship construction. Morgan instructed not to leave present duties until he receives orders from Secretary of Treasury.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1794080801155
Page start
51
Notable persons
John Morgan
Henry Knox
Captain Dale
naval constructor
superintendent
Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
War Department
US Navy
Notable locations
War Department
Norfolk
Virginia
Philadelphia
Georgia
Treasury Department
Notable items
44 gun frigate
timber
live oak
cedar
USS Chesapeake