Henry Jackson
67 documents
Tracey asks Jackson for recommendation to Knox
Letter, asks for recommendation to appointment; mentions Revolutionary war.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Yellow Fever and Bundle of Patents from General Putnam
Secretary Knox mentions a bundle of patents given by General Putnam, sealed. Knox also states that he has been attacked by the cursed yellow fever. Having taken medicine over past days, he has …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Yellow Fever epidemic and events abroad
From near Philadelphia, discusses the timing of sending correspondence. Reports the disorder in Philadelphia [Yellow Fever epidemic] in a few days more will be like a summer's dream gone and hopes …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Request to engage John Hackett as Constructor of a 44 gun frigate at Boston
Knox asks Henry Jackson Naval Agent at Boston to engage John Hackett near Newbury Massachusetts to work as constuctor at Boston. Knox notes that Hackett built the USS Alliance during the late war. Pay …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for appointment of an inspector and fire proof storage of duck cloth
Knox asks that Captain Nicholson and Henry Jackson Naval Agent, concur in the appointment of an inspector. Also asks the the duck [cloth for sails] be stored in a fire proof building.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExtract of letter
The Secretary of War discusses the delay returning to War Office and military stores.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Wood for Frigates
Live oak now available for use in frigate construction, orders to lay aside white oak.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionRequest to transfer sail duck from Boston to Philadelphia ship yard
Pickering requests that Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston ship yard, transfer sail duck cloth by water to Philadelphia care of Tench Francis.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to appoint inspector to examine anchors
Timothy Pickering relays letter from Nathaniel Cushing, forwarded by Secretary of Treasury. Letter requests that an inspector be appointed to examine achors according to the terms of the contract, and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSpecifications for Mediterranean Frigates
Orders to use Mr. Fox's calculations for the proper measurements of frigates.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionRegarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding forwarding of white oak timbers and knees from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Boston for frigate construction
Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe has been directed to forward white oak timbers and knees to Boston for frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter fromTimothy Pickering demanding a stop to the reducing of copper bolts
Pickering orders naval agent Jackson to stop reducing the copper bolts. It is too expensive, is not necessary, and risks spoiling the temper of the bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDraft to the head of frigate construction at Boston
Draught drawn for the head of frigate construction at Boston. Asks for confirmation that it is brought to hand.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDiscussion of Hemp for Frigate Rigging
Letter, discusses hemp for rigging for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersCease the Reduction of Copper Bolts
Pickering directs a halt in reducing copper bolts because this practice may result in spoiling the temper of the bolts.
Timothy Pickering Collection, 1776-1800
