Recommended Regulations for Gosport Navy Yard
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommended Regulations for Gosport Navy Yard
Description
Josiah Fox, notable naval architect, recommends regulations for Naval yard at Gosport, VA. Fox recommends director of the yard; recommends completing the outer hall of Frigate; advises against workmen sleeping in the yard; recommends allowance for provisions and rum; and describes duties of Clerk of the Yard.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
DEII Candidacy: Proto-regulations for a Navy Yard, right as second organization of the Navy was beginning.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
John T. Morgan
William Herbert
workers
laborers
labour
frigate
workmen
clerk
navy
notable location
Philadelphia
Norfolk
notable item/thing
following to be added to the sixth article
assist the constructor in all such matter and things as he shall require of him for the public good
attend and see the weight of all iron delivered from the smith shop
recommend an enforcement of former regulations
utmost harmony ought to exist between the officers of the yard
endeavors may be employed to the end proposed
requisitions for provisions and rum shall be made to the agent at least 48 hours before the same shall be wanted
prevent the boats going to Norfolk
clerks office to be kept in the yard
north end of the barracks
clerk of the yard is to attend strictly to his duty, not to interfere with the constructor's business but to assist him in all respects conformable to his instructions
take care of all the timber and other articles that may be brought to the yard previous to their being used in the construction of said ship
lye in the water
take particular care they are not stolen or break adrift
diligently applying themselves to their several occupations
copy what papers the constructor may deem necessary
clerk of the yard to keep a daily account of the provisions and rum
unnecessary work may be made and to make a daily return of the same
workmen to be allowanced in provision and rum
clerk will conform
not to admit of any additional buildings to be erected at the public expence
sufficient buildings already erected to hold the stores to be used in building said ship
discourage the workmen from sleeping in the yard
frequent quarrels having hitherto taken place
man of abilities and integrity that whatever stores shall be received at the yard may be hauled up and properly stowed
have the keel securely covered from the weather and the outer part of the ship (which is at present unfinished) to be completed
recommend to keep mr. William Herbert as director or builder of the yard during Mr. Morgan's absence
public service requiring the utmost economy should take place in the Naval yard at Gosport (Virginia)
take the liberty of recommending the following regulations to your notice
public service will be considerably benefitted by the provision and stores that will be saved
document number
1795092440101
page start
1
number of pages
3
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBR06 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |