Accountability in the Use of Timber
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accountability in the Use of Timber
Description
Hodgdon has specified that all timber received at the Navy Yard must be accounted for by specific measurement. William Herbert, who is foreman of the yard and temporary constructor of the frigate, asserts that his only responsiblity is to eliminate bad timber but Shore disagrees, arguing that Herbert must also be accountable for the amount of timber used. Perhaps a steward in the yard could assist in maintaining accountability.
year created
1795
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
Gosport
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Shore
notable location
Philadelphia
Gosport
document number
1795052780001
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZNV21 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZNV21a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Shore | Gosport | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |