Colonel James Hackett
16 documents
Request for Further Pay as Naval Constructor
Hackett received an order for payment as a Naval contractor but has not received remittance. He is not sure where to apply for the money, and hopes that Coxe is the correct person to whom his request …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment by Joshua Wentworth, Request for Quarterly Pay
Hackett has paid Joshua Wentworth as instructed in a letter in August. He requests his pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Discussion of Use of Live Oak Timbers in Frigate Construction, Especially for Gun Decks
Refers to reviewing Mr. Humphreys' table of dimensions concerning the limbers for the 36-gun frigates, finding that their scantlings [the dimensions of the framing and structural portions] were too …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRegarding Construction Costs for 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, discusses construction cost of 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersReceipt for Shipbuilding Materials for Frigate
Fiscal, receipt for shipbuilding materials; describes materials for Frigate at Portsmouth Navy yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Construction & Craftwork on Frigate, & Possible Suspension of Construction
Letter, discusses progress on Frigate; asks for money to retain employees at yard; discusses suspending operations on Frigate; mentions British Navy; discusses payment for iron & iron work furnished.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction Progress, Various Materials, & Dimensions of Sternpost
Letter, encloses dimensions of sternpost; informs re received trunails; discusses materials for Frigate; discusses shipbuilding material; describes construction progress.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction Progress, & Estimate for Completion & Launch
Describes progress on frigate construction, especially caulking; estimates launching by the end of June. Also discusses timber shipment.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Payment for Frigate Construction & Algerian Frigate
Letter, asks for Wolcott's opinion; discusses mode of payment for Frigate construction; alludes to Algerian Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Account Settlement for Algerian Frigate
Letter, discusses settling accounts for Algerine Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersInformation Surrounding Construction of Frigate Congress at Portsmouth
Letter, informs Fox regarding frigate construction at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersEstimate of Ship of War to Be Built at Portsmouth, N.H.
Estimate of Ship of War to be built at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Shipbuilding Estimates, & Progress on Frigate at Portsmouth
Letter, encloses estimate to build ship; discusses request for information; mentions shipbuilding at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox Papers
