Letter from the War Office on resignation of Messrs. Gurney and Smith as Naval Agents at Philadelphia
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the War Office on resignation of Messrs. Gurney and Smith as Naval Agents at Philadelphia
Description
Mr Smith and Mr. Gurney intend to resign as naval agents at Philadelphia at the end of June 1795. Pickering's answer on this matter depends on whether Francis can take over without employing another agent. Copy of answer enclosed. Francis to assume agency on 1 July. Expects that predecessors will turn over all papers and other matters.
year created
1795
month created
06
day created
27
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, from War Department
recipient note
Tench Francis
notable person/group
Tench Francis
Mr. Gurney
Mr. Smith
naval agent
Secretary of War
purveyor of Navy
War Department
notable location
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
War Department
War Office
notable item/thing
frigate
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1795062715055
page start
115
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:114a |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Francis | [unknown] | [n/a] |