Division of the Naval Business
Item
Type
Document
Title
Division of the Naval Business
Description
The Secretary of the Treasury recommends the following division of the Naval business. The Secretary of War is responsible for governing and directing the officers and men in service and making the pay of the officers and men. The Secretary of Treasury will undertake the purchase, building and supply of all the vessels. The President determines the number and size of the vessels to be purchased or built.
year created
1798
author
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Unknown, 99/99/1798.
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
notable item/thing
public stores now on hand
inventory of the articles
supplies
document number
1798999991301
page start
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | BIC08 (6 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-65, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |