Type

Letterbook

Title

Assignment of Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith as agents for the Hamburg Packet

Description

Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith assigned as agents for the Hamburg Packet for use in naval service. Responsibilities outlined for paying workmen, procuring articles, procuring vouchers and maintaining accounts.

year created

1798

month created

05

day created

04

secondary author

War Office

sent from location

Philadelphia

secondary recipient

Mr Nicklin

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

Addressed to Mssrs. Nicklin & Griffith.

author note

James McHenry.

notable person/group

James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Mr. Nicklin
Mr. Griffith
Secretary War
War Department
workmen
navy constructor

notable location

War Department
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

war ship
packet Hamburg
articles
vouchers
accounts

notable idea/issue

conversion of civilian ships to ships of war

document number

1798050400055

page start

300
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