Requests Information for Jacob Sheafe for Frigate Construction
Document 1794Encloses extract of letter from Jacob Sheafe, a naval agent at Portsmouth, relating to the construction of a frigate. Requests that the information Sheafe seeks come to him via the War Department.
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[231] Sir, T D &c &c December 5th 1794
I have the honor to enclose to you an extract of a letter, dated the 24 of November from Jacob Sheafe Esqr the Naval agent at Portsmouth in New Hampshire, — As it relate[s] to the construction of the Frigate; it will be proper that the information required by Mr Sheafe be transmitted to him from the War Department. I have the honor to be &c
The Secy of War Signed T Coxe C R—
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses extract of letter from Jacob Sheafe, a naval agent at Portsmouth, relating to the construction of a frigate. Requests that the information Sheafe seeks come to him via the War Department.
Date
12/05/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794120540101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Jacob Sheafe
Naval Agent
commissioner of revenue
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Revenue Office
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
War Department
Notable items
frigate construction
Frigate Congress