Circular to Clerks of the Yard
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Circular to Clerks of the Yard
Description
Circular letter from Secretary Knox to the men appointed clerks of the naval yards for constructing the new frigates.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
15
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
constructors
navy
clerk of the yard
Treasury
agent
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
construction
frigates
equipment
hull
materials
superintendent
captain
timber
iron
masts
spar
boom
yard
cordage
hemp
tools
anchors
ships
rolls
workmen
labor
workers
laborers
payment
pay
document number
1794091500701
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NBA09 (3 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 | Clerks of the Yard | [unknown] | [n/a] |