Circular Instructions to Naval Agents
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Circular Instructions to Naval Agents
Description
Secretary Knox writes a circular letter to each of the agents helping to oversee the frigates under construction providing their specific instructions.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
15
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
naval agents
artificers
labourers
labor
laborers
workmen
workers
constructor
master builder
Alexander Hamilton
clerk of the yard
shipwrights
superintendent
notable item/thing
ship
gum
materials
equipment
contracts
treasury
ship of war
expenditures
dollars
bank
compensation
document number
1794091500401
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NBA06 (4 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:3, F:5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Naval Agents, Constructors, Superintendents, Clerks of Ship Yard | [unknown] | [n/a] |