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Confirming receipt of Pickering's letter of April 17th; requesting detailed information on how to examine the kentledge;
Confirming receipt of Pickering's letter of April 17th; requesting detailed information on how to examine the kentledge, particularly with regard to number and quantity of pigs.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Approving Talbot's plan for preserving planks
Pickering approves of Talbot's plan for preserving the planks in salt water and states that he assumes there are no worms in the water to injure the wood.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.What to Do with Books and Papers of New York Naval Yard
Talbot asks what he should do with the books and papers that belong to the naval yard now that he has received orders for his discharge and has plans to leave New York soon.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Suggesting Like Oak be Unloaded in New York Instead of Philadelphia
Talbot suggests that a shipment of like oak that was to be sent along to Philadelphia be unloaded in New York because of unfavorable winds and the recent arrival of a separate shipment of lumber in …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Return of New York Public Yard
Return of the men employed at the naval yard from March 9th through April 23rd; return for timber and plank at the yard.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Return of men working in the New York yard; timber must arrive soon
Return of the men emplyoed in the naval yard; men employed may have to be released soon if materials for the ship do not arrive soon.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Return of Labor and Live Oak Timber at New York Navy Yard
Return for the labor at the naval yard, as well as a return of live oak received since Talbot's last report.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Return and Sale or Preservation of Materials at New York Navy Yard
Providing the return of the articles received into the naval yard; providing recommendations to prevent the sale or rot of unused materials. Talbot is in favor of retaining as much of the material as …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Requesting All Relevant Statements Regarding the New York Frigate for Congress
McHenry requests every relevant statement regarding what articles have been received by the New York naval yard for the frigate for the "naval business" in Congress.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Regarding a House Report on Naval Armaments and the Treaty with Algiers
Fox writes that the House of Representatives wrote a report stating it thought only two frigates were necessary. Also, Fox notes that the demands of the Algerian Dey are so exorbitant that building …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Monthly Return of New York Navy Yard
Talbot encloses a return for the men employed in the naval yard over the past month.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Monthly Return of Men Employed at the New York Navy Yard
Weekly return for the men employed at the naval yard and the wages paid to them; no new materials for the construction of the frigate have arrived.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Informing Talbot of the Cancellation of his Frigate
McHenry informs Talbot that Congress has decided to limit the number of frigates to be built to three, and not made any provision to continue the pay and subsistence of the captains of the cancelled …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Directing the Live Oak to Move on to Philadelphia
McHenry considers Talbot's suggestion but orders the shipment of lumber to proceed to Philadelphia instead of be unloaded at New York.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Directing Talbot to take posession of Daniel Tingley's account books
McHenry directs Talbot to take possession of the deceased Daniel Tingley's books and oversee his duties until the wishes of Congress can be known.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Confirming McHenry's opinion to wait until Congress has made a decision to appoint a new clerk of the New York naval yard
Fox confirms McHenry's opinion not to make an appointment to replace the deceased clerk of the New York naval yard until the wishes of Congress are known. The business is being dealt with, but until …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Circular to the Naval Constructors and Superintendents
Circular from Secretary Pickering to the Naval Constructors and Superintendents. Pickering recommends that because of such varying recommendations by quite reputable people regarding the proportions …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Appointing a new clerk of the yard after Tingley's death
Talbot informs McHenry of the orders Knox issued him eighteen months ago upon which he appointed Daniel Tingley as clerk of the yard. Tingley had recently taken ill and died that morning. Talbot …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Forwarding the protection of John Cunningham
MacCreery sends a letter with an enclosed protection of John Cunningham, who is currently detained on a frigate. McHenry is asked to forward the protection to his agent in the West Indies.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Talbot stating his unwillingness to accept a new post
Talbot informs Hamilton of his unwillingness to accept the new post that has been offered to him in lieu of captaining one of the new frigates, due to the halting of their construction.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.
