Mr Shore to be discharged as clerk of navy yard at Norfolk
Document 1795Pickering expresses high regard for Josiah Fox. Fox apparently informed Pickering that Shore is not up the task as clerk of the ship yard at Gosport. After the ship yard closes and the stores are accounted for, Pickering will discharge Shore. Would be happy to hear from Pennock on subject.
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Letterbook
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Pickering expresses high regard for Josiah Fox. Fox apparently informed Pickering that Shore is not up the task as clerk of the ship yard at Gosport. After the ship yard closes and the stores are accounted for, Pickering will discharge Shore. Would be happy to hear from Pennock on subject.
Date
10/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Document number
1795100915055
Page start
133
Notable persons
William Pennock
Mr. Shore
Clerk of Ship Yard Gosport
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
Naval Agent
Naval Constructor
Josiah Fox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Gosport
Virginia
ship yard
Notable items
frigate
stores