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1804
Washington Navy Yard
Appointment Letters of Department or Shop Heads
By : John Sharp ©
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Mr. Doughty, Head Carpenter Navy dept N. Yard April 12 - 1804 You are hereby attached to the Navy Yard Washington as head Carpenter, in virtue of the act supplementary to the Act entitled "An Act providing for a Naval Peace Establishment and for other purposes-"and as such you will report yourself to the Commanding Officer of the Yard- Rt Smith Similar letter to Mr. King Plumber - Mr. Hanson Purser - Mr. Smallwood - Clerk of the Yard - Mr. Ferry Boatswain }Mr. Seagrove - Gunner - Mr. Potts Boatswain } Mr. Cummins - Blockmaker - Nr, Rodgers Gunner }Mr. Murry - Cooper- |
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Endnotes :This mass appointment letter from Secretary of the Navy Robert Smith through Commodore Thomas Tingey, reflects the
expansion of the Washington Navy Yard in 1804. Initially the Yard employed only a small group of workers required for construction of the
wharf and some of the first buildings including the workshops and Commandants House.
Robert Smith 1757-1842 Secretary of the Navy 1801 -1809
William Doughty 1773 -1859 appointed as head carpenter for Washington Navy Yard later went on to long and successful career as ship designer
and builder.
Benjamin King WNY Master Blacksmith 1779 -1837 worked at the yard for over three decades he was a colorful and controversial figure.
Samuel Hanson of Hanson Washington Navy Yard Purser 1804 -1810 was dismissed for peculation or the fraudulent use of public fund.
Thomas Murry Washington Navy Yard Master Cooper's name is listed on the May 1819 Payroll of salaried employees.
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