Offer of position of naval superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Josiah Fox offers Captain Thompson the position of superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire for $1300. If he accepts the terms, is to write to Secretary of War James McHenry.

Date

12/22/1796

Author

Josiah Fox

Recipient

Captain Thomas Thompson

Sent from

War Office

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

1796122237155

Page start

202

Notable persons

Captain Thomas Thompson
Josiah Fox
Mr. Quincy
clerk of ship yard
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval superintendent

Notable locations

War Office
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire

Notable items

frigate