Instructions for frigate construction in New York
Item
Type
Autograph Document Signed
Title
Instructions for frigate construction in New York
Description
Secretary Knox encloses a letter form filled out for Captain Talbot. In it are more detailed instructions for his job overseeing the construction of the frigate at New York, which is to mount 44 guns.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Silas Talbot
Henry Knox
superintendent
Treasury
agent
John Blagge
mechanic
clerk of the yard
notable location
War Department
New York
notable item/thing
frigate
guns
contracts
materials
ship
equipment
workmen
laborers
workers
labor
hull
constructor
construction
rolls
dinner
certificate
payment
pay
articles
document number
1794091500601
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) | NBA08 (4 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:3, F:5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Silas Talbot | [unknown] | [n/a] |