Appointment of Joshua Humphreys as Naval Constructor or Master Builder
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Appointment of Joshua Humphreys as Naval Constructor or Master Builder
Description
Letter signed by Henry Knox addressed to Joshua Humphreys. Humphreys is appointed naval constructor or master builder of a forty four gun ship [the USS United States] to be built at the port of Philadelphia. Rate of compensation $2000 per year, commencing 1 May 1794 for incessant application of public interest in adjusting the principles of the ships, drawing drafts and making models.
short description
Humphreys is appointed naval constructor or master builder of a forty four gun ship [the USS United States] to be built at the port of Philadelphia.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
USS United States
United States Navy
Principal Constructor of the Navy
Josiah Fox
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia port
notable item/thing
forty four gun ship
Constitution
Congress
President, Chesapeake, Constellation, United States
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
naval act 1794
original six frigates of United States Navy
document number
1794062800401
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NBT08 (2 pages) | Collection: Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788 | V:1; P:9 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: RF 509, Marion Brewington Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (1 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | B: 11, (Area 7), F: 1784-1790 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |