Instructions for Foreman Cheeseman in wake of sudden departure of Josiah Fox for Boston

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Type

Letterbook

Description

In wake of sudden and unexpected departure of Josiah Fox, War Office provides instructions to Forman Cheeseman, naval constructor at New York regarding the relocation of frigate timbers to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor. Discusses orders to engage for the rental of Corlear's Hook on behalf of United States for the relocation of frigate timber.

Date

07/30/1796

Recipient

Foreman Cheeseman

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1796073015055

Page start

182

Note

Partially illegible.

Notable persons

Forman Cheeseman
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval constructor
Navy
War Department
War Office
Captain Silas Talbot

Notable locations

War Office
New York
Corlear's Hook
New York Harbor
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts

Notable items

frigate timber