Regarding movement of frigate materials to ship yard at Corlear's Hook New York
Document 1797Naval Agent John Blagge informed that naval constructor Forman Cheeseman has acquired 6 year contract for new navy yard at Corlear's Hook, New York harbor. Cheeseman has begun moving plank and other materials to that place. Recommend that remainder of materials be moved as well, in order to deliver up the former yard.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Naval Agent John Blagge informed that naval constructor Forman Cheeseman has acquired 6 year contract for new navy yard at Corlear's Hook, New York harbor. Cheeseman has begun moving plank and other materials to that place. Recommend that remainder of materials be moved as well, in order to deliver up the former yard.
Date
04/01/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797040115055
Page start
224
Notable persons
John Blagge
naval agent
Forman Cheeseman
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Notable locations
War Office
New York
Corlear's Hook
New York harbor
navy yard
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Notable items
planks
materials
contract