Regarding the Movement of Frigate Timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the Movement of Frigate Timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
Description
Discusses the relocation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York harbor. Requests that Fox coordinate the relocation of timber with naval constructor Forman Cheeseman. When finished, proceed to Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
25
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, from War Office
recipient note
Josiah Fox.
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Forman Cheeseman
Naval Constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Navy
notable location
War Office
Corlear's Hook
New York
Boston
Portsmouth New Hampshire
navy yard
naval yard
notable item/thing
frigate timber
yard
instructions
arranging and assorting of the timber
timber
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796072515155
page start
181
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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:181. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |