Discussion of Appointment of Naval Constructor at Gosport Navy Yard
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Discussion of Appointment of Naval Constructor at Gosport Navy Yard
Description
Letter, discusses appointment of Naval constructor at Norfolk.
short description
Ltr, dis Naval constructor at Norfolk.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Extract enclosed in Knox to Pennock, 06/17/1797.
notable person/group
William Pennock
Henry Knox
Capt. Dale
Morgan
notable location
War Office
Georgia
notable item/thing
live oak timber
man of talents and experience as constructor of the frigate at Norfolk
coming there in due season under these circumstances
master
document number
1794080800401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | In image BBL13 (1 pages) | In source Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | Location in source [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name Henry Knox | Location War Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name William Pennock | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |