Return on men working in the New York Navy Yard; No New Construction Materials
Document 1795Enclosed is the return of the number and quality of en working in the New York Navy Yard last week. The letter informs Knox that the keel is only being held together with loose clamps due to a lack of bolts. No new construction materials have arrived since Talbot's last letter on the subject except for six tons of pig ballast.
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[Copy Letter to the Secretary of War 4th. January 1795]
New york 4th January 1795.
Sir,
Inclosed you have the return of the number and quality of the Men employed in the Navy Yard last weak. The Keel which is composd of four peaces are put together with loose clamps, but for want of bolts &c it is not finishe
No meterials for the construction of the Ship or otherwise have come to hand since my last to you, except six tons of Pig Ballast.
I have the pleasure to be
Sir
your Obedient Servant
Silas Talbot
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is the return of the number and quality of en working in the New York Navy Yard last week. The letter informs Knox that the keel is only being held together with loose clamps due to a lack of bolts. No new construction materials have arrived since Talbot's last letter on the subject except for six tons of pig ballast.
Date
01/04/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1795010440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Silas Talbot
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
ship construction
materials
naval yard
ballast