Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.: G.W. Blunt White Library
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Knox unable to resolve Talbot's commutation problem
Knox is unable to provide any help to Talbot regarding the surrender of Talbot's commutation as Lieutenant Colonel which he received instead of Major to the Paymaster General. Noted that a bill …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Talbot accepting appointment as captain of one of the new ships
Talbot confirms receipt of Knox's letter of June 5th appointing him captain of one of the new frigates. He writes Knox to accept this appointment, and provide his hope that he may faithfully serve …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Ordering Talbot to depart for new York
Knox tells Talbot to depart for New York to oversee the construction of the frigate there. He should work with John Blagge, the naval agent in New York. Talbot's instructions have been forwarded to …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Instructions for frigate construction in New York
Secretary Knox encloses a letter form filled out for Captain Talbot. In it are more detailed instructions for his job overseeing the construction of the frigate at New York, which is to mount 44 …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Directing Talbot to appoint a clerk of the yard
Knox mentions to Talbot how important the clerk of the yard is, and directs him to appoint someone suitable to the task. The pay for the clerk will be $750 per year.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Circular to Clerks of the Yard
Circular letter from Secretary Knox to the men appointed clerks of the naval yards for constructing the new frigates.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Circular Instructions to Naval Agents
Secretary Knox writes a circular letter to each of the agents helping to oversee the frigates under construction providing their specific instructions.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Circular Instructions for Naval Constructors
Circular letter sent to the naval contractors working on the six frigates under construction. The document provides general guidelines for the contractors to all follow.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Appointment of New York Clerk of the Yard
Captain Talbot replies to Secretary Knox's letter of instructions and informs him of his choice of clerk of the yard for New York, Daniel Tingley. Talbot was in the city for the purpose of …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Appointing Talbot captain of one of the new frigates
The letter notifies Talbot of his appointment as captain of one of the new frigates being built. In order of rank, he is third behind John Barry and Samuel Nicholson. The letter wishes for Talbot to …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of the men employed in the New York naval yard; arrival of some copper
Weekly return of the men employed in the New York naval yard; a certain amount of copper has arrived at the yard.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men working in the New York Navy Yard; no progress on the keel
Enclosed is a return of the men employed the previous week in the naval yard. Progress on the keel remains the same for want of materials.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men working in the New York Navy Yard; men have been employed in other jobs
Return of men employed the past week at the New York naval yard and materials received since the last letter; for want of proper bolts the keel is unfinished and some men have been employed at other …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; warning of cessation of work if new timber does not arrive
Weekly return of the men employed at the naval yard; Talbot warns that the timber procured from the south is almost used up, and work will cease if no new timber arrives.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; return submitted of timber imported from Georgia
Submitting a weekly return on the men working in the New York naval yard over the past weekly; providing a return on timber imported from Georgia
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; return of materials received
Weekly return of the men employed at the New York naval yard; return of materials received at the yard since Talbot's last message.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; return for planks used on the ship
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; return for planks used on the ship.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; requesting further instructions on inspecting shot and kentledge
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard; Talbot notes he has yet to receive instructions regarding inspection of shot and kentledge.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; recommendations for preserving unused planks
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; Talbot suggests that due to the lack of timber holding back construction on the frigate, all the existing planks that …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard; inspection of the iron pigs and shot
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; Talbot weighs the iron pigs and shot. Talbot suggests that while the dimensions of the shot need to be precise, even …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard and of timber used
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; return of timber used at the yard
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard and of timber used
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; return of timber used at the yard
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. -
Weekly return of men employed at the New York naval yard
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.
