Requesting that Samuel Owner Remain Building Ship Models
Document 1794Samuel Owner is a mechanic due to be shipped out on the Western expedition. However, he is currently being employed building ship models of Frigates to be sent to the contractors who are responsible for actual ship construction, and his employer feels that Owner is indispensable to his operations. Thus, Mifflin is being asked to allow Owner to remain in his current position.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Samuel Owner is a mechanic due to be shipped out on the Western expedition. However, he is currently being employed building ship models of Frigates to be sent to the contractors who are responsible for actual ship construction, and his employer feels that Owner is indispensable to his operations. Thus, Mifflin is being asked to allow Owner to remain in his current position.
Date
09/18/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794091200301
Page start
1
Note
Letter is signed by Alexander Hamilton, however cover letter has clearly been written by Knox
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
War Department