General Instructions for government as Naval Agent
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
General Instructions for government as Naval Agent
Description
Knox sends general instructions to Blagge as Naval Agent. Notes that the Secretary of Treasury will furnish money and instructions for purchase of certain articles. Asks about the availability of a master builder for the proposed frigate construction. Notes the rate of pay, between $1400 and $2000 per year. Also asks about blacksmiths and journeymen shipbuilders and their rates of pay.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
John Blagee
notable person/group
John Blagee
Henry Knox
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Naval Agent
Alexander Hamilton
US Navy
blacksmiths
journeymen ship builders
constructors
master ship builder
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
frigates
USS President
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1794071600355
page start
40
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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:40 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Blagge | [unknown] | [n/a] |