Letter announcing that a 44 gun frigate will be built at New York; with a description of the general regulations

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Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter announcing that a 44 gun frigate will be built at New York; with a description of the general regulations

Description

Circular sent to John Blagee, Jeremiah Yellot, William Pennock, James Sheaffe, John Langdon, Mssrs. Gurney and Smith. Knox describes the general regulations. Capital articles, timber, iron, sailcloth, will be purchased through special contract with Department of Treasury. Labor and material purchases will be made by an agent. A principle builder or constructor will be appointed. Captain of the ship will superintend. A Clerk of the building will be appointed to maintain accounts.

year created

1794

month created

07

day created

03

author

Henry Knox

secondary author

James Sheaffe

sent from location

War Department
New York

secondary recipient

John Blagge
Jeremiah Yellot
William Pennock
Mr Gurney
Messrs. Smith and Gurney

sent to location

New York

in collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45)

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ZXA06

author note

Henry Knox

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Clerk
Naval Agent
Constructor
Captain
Department of Treasury
War Department
US Navy
Alexander Hamilton
John Blagee
Jeremiah Yellot
William Pennock
James Sheaffe
John Langdon
Mssrs Gurney and Smith
Silas Talbot
Forman Cheesman

notable location

War Department
New York
Philadelphia
War Office

notable item/thing

frigate
44 gun frigate
sails
iron
timber
contracts
labor
material
capital articles
USS President

notable idea/issue

frigate construction
Naval Act 1794

document number

1794070300155

page start

37

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[view document] (1 pages) ZXA06 (315 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) V:1, P:37

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Author James Sheaffe New York [n/a]
Recipient John Blagge New York [n/a]
Recipient Jeremiah Yellot New York [n/a]
Recipient William Pennock New York [n/a]
Recipient Mr Gurney New York [n/a]
Recipient Messrs. Smith and Gurney New York [n/a]