Appointment of Captain James Seaver [Sever] as Captain of one of the frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Appointment of Captain James Seaver [Sever] as Captain of one of the frigates
Description
Knox informs Captain James Seaver [Sever] that the President of United States General George Washington has appointed Seaver [Sever] to be Captain of one of the frigates to be built. Knox encloses a list of Captains according to rank. He notes that since Seaver's friends have applied for the appointment, he presumes that Seaver will accept. He is directed to repair to Baltimore by 1 September, and transmit his oath to the War Office.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
note
Probably refers to James Sever, misspelled as Seaver.
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
James Seaver
notable person/group
James Seaver
Henry Knox
President of United States
Captain of frigate
George Washington
Secretary of War
judge
Captain James Sever
notable location
War Department
Baltimore
notable item/thing
frigate
oath of allegiance
USS Congress
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
notable phrase
An Act to provide Naval Armament
document number
1794071800455
page start
42
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:42 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain James Seaver | [unknown] | [n/a] |