Appointing a new clerk of the yard after Tingley's death
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointing a new clerk of the yard after Tingley's death
Description
Talbot informs McHenry of the orders Knox issued him eighteen months ago upon which he appointed Daniel Tingley as clerk of the yard. Tingley had recently taken ill and died that morning. Talbot wishes to know if McHenry wishes to appoint a new clerk or give someone at the yard directions to make the appointment.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
18
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Fox to Talbot, 03/22/1796.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Silas Talbot
Daniel Tingley
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
New York Naval Yard
clerk of the yard
appointment
document number
1796031840001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NBD05 (1 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:4, F:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Silas Talbot | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |