Moving Government from Philadelphia to the District of Columbia
Document 1800Author possibly Israel Whelan, who succeeded Tench Francis, has undertaken to supervise the removal of public property from Philadelphia to Washington. Secretary of Navy has recommended that William Marbury take on this task.
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Letterbook Copy
Description
Author possibly Israel Whelan, who succeeded Tench Francis, has undertaken to supervise the removal of public property from Philadelphia to Washington. Secretary of Navy has recommended that William Marbury take on this task.
Date
06/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800060590001
Page start
1
Note
Tench Francis is the Purveyor until his death on 1 May 1800. Israel Whelan succeeds Francis as Purveyor.
Notable persons
William Marbury
Israel Whelan
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary of Navy
Captain Samuel Ellis
President of United States
John Adams
Purveyor's office
Tench Francis
Notable locations
Georgetown
Philadelphia
Washington
Potomack River
Potomac River
Baltimore