Division of the Naval Business
Document 1798The Secretary of the Treasury recommends the following division of the Naval business. The Secretary of War is responsible for governing and directing the officers and men in service and making the pay of the officers and men. The Secretary of Treasury will undertake the purchase, building and supply of all the vessels. The President determines the number and size of the vessels to be purchased or built.
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The Secretary of the Treasury recommends the following division of the Naval business. The Secretary of War is responsible for governing and directing the officers and men in service and making the pay of the officers and men. The Secretary of Treasury will undertake the purchase, building and supply of all the vessels. The President determines the number and size of the vessels to be purchased or built.
Date
1798
Author
Repository
Document number
1798999991301
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Unknown, 99/99/1798.
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable items
public stores now on hand
inventory of the articles
supplies