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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05997 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | Stephen Sayre to Henry Knox asking about building navy ships and asks for Knox's support |
| Date | 16 December 1793 |
| Author | Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Claims to have communicated sensitive information to Knox and that he should let President Washington know (specifics not provided). Tells Knox of a master shipbuilder in this city (likely Philadelphia), and that Congress and the president need to know this if they plan to build ships to protect the nation after the outbreak of war in Europe. Recommends "graduate improvements" in a previous communication and assumes Knox is in agreement with him. Notes he knows that a multitude of people will oppose his scheme, but claims this is reason enough for Knox to support him early. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Government and Civics President Global History and Civics Congress Military History Navy Artisans Maritime |
| People | Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Stephen Sayre inviting him for a meeting |