Type

Letterbook

Title

Regarding rent of storehouse for public interest

Description

Naval Agent John Blagge is advised that If proprietor appears disposed to rent the storehouse, then proposed terms are 6 years at $62.50 per year. if not disposed, suggests proposing a three year lease. Should be in naval constructor Foreman Cheeseman's name.

year created

1797

month created

04

day created

27

secondary author

James McHenry

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

John Blagge

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

author note

No Signature, from War Office.

recipient note

John Blagee

notable person/group

John Blagge
Foreman Cheeseman
proprietor
Secretary of War
naval constructor
naval agent
James McHenry

notable location

War Office
New York
Philadelphia
Corlear's Hook
ship yard

notable item/thing

rent
storehouse

notable idea/issue

frigate construction
Naval Act 1794

document number

1797042715155

page start

227
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