Frigate construction at Norfolk
Document 1794Secretary Knox asks Captain Richard Dale of the U.S. Navy to depart for Norfolk immediately in order to commence the building of the frigates. John Morgan has been appointed constructor of the frigate, but he may be delayed. Captain Dale is therefore asked to work with agent William Pennock to find a builder.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Knox asks Captain Richard Dale of the U.S. Navy to depart for Norfolk immediately in order to commence the building of the frigates. John Morgan has been appointed constructor of the frigate, but he may be delayed. Captain Dale is therefore asked to work with agent William Pennock to find a builder.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794080814000
Note
NDA
Notable persons
Richard Dale
Henry Knox
constructor
John Morgan
William Pennock
builder
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Notable items
frigate
construction