Recent Assumption of Duty as the Clerk of the Naval Yard
Document 1795Tingley states to Pickering that he has not made any return as of yet because he was only recently appointed Clerk of the naval yard; most of the business that the position is tasked with was accomplished prior to his assuming his position. He is enclosing an account of the supplies such as copper that are under his charge, and notes that he will be diligent in his duty and will report any necessary alterations in the making out of his accounts.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Tingley states to Pickering that he has not made any return as of yet because he was only recently appointed Clerk of the naval yard; most of the business that the position is tasked with was accomplished prior to his assuming his position. He is enclosing an account of the supplies such as copper that are under his charge, and notes that he will be diligent in his duty and will report any necessary alterations in the making out of his accounts.
Date
03/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1795030340101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Daniel Tingley
Captain Talbot
clerk
superintendent
constructor
Notable locations
New York
Navy Yard
store house
saw pits
Notable items
copper
accounts
oak
pine
logs
frigates
beds for ships
boiler
saw pits
planks
report