Type

Letterbook

Title

Instructions for Foreman Cheeseman in wake of sudden departure of Josiah Fox for Boston

Description

In wake of sudden and unexpected departure of Josiah Fox, War Office provides instructions to Forman Cheeseman, naval constructor at New York regarding the relocation of frigate timbers to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor. Discusses orders to engage for the rental of Corlear's Hook on behalf of United States for the relocation of frigate timber.

year created

1796

month created

07

day created

30

secondary author

James McHenry

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

Foreman Cheeseman

in 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)

in image

ZXA06

note

Partially illegible.

author note

No signature, from War Office

recipient note

Forman Cheeseman

notable person/group

Forman Cheeseman
Secretary of War
James McHenry
naval constructor
Navy
War Department
War Office
Captain Silas Talbot

notable location

War Office
New York
Corlear's Hook
New York Harbor
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts

notable item/thing

frigate timber

notable idea/issue

Naval Act 1794
frigate construction

document number

1796073015055

page start

182
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