Joshua Humphreys

76 documents

Report on the frigate "United States"
12/23/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Report on the state of the frigate "United States," now building in the port of Philadelphia. The frigate will likely be deployed to the Mediterranean to protect U.S. commerce against the hostile …
MSS #213
Report of a commitee upon the plan of an improvement for a windless, presented by Americanus.
05/12/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Document, report describes plan of a pull lever or windless.
APS Archives
Regarding Ship Timber for Frigates, Especially New York Frigate
07/20/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, advises ship timber be kept at hand; discusses timber for New York frigate.
Josiah Fox Papers
Joshua Humphreys on the work of naval constructor George Claghorn at Boston
01/01/1796 Letterbook
Humphreys' opinions on the work of naval constructor George Claghorn at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Examining the inboard draft for the frigate at Baltimore
10/25/1796 Typed letter
Humphreys examined the draft for the frigate at Baltimore and found it to be adequate at present, for the only purpose of the draft was to illustrate the placement of the beams and thus the pumps.
Printed Versions
Discussion of Different Woods for Different Ship Components, & Placing of Guard at Shipyard
09/16/1796 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, directs yellow pine for quarter deck forecastle; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses guard hired to prevent theft & fire.
Josiah Fox Papers
Dimensions for Frigate to Be Detailed to Mediterranean Service
06/29/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, describes dimensions of frigate for Mediterranean.
Josiah Fox Papers
Cited Document
06/22/1796 Cited letter or document
CITATION only. Fox to Humphreys, 07/24/1796.
Citations
Cited Document
02/13/1796 Autograph Letter Signed
Cited in Fox to McHenry, 02/15/1796.
Citations
[Estimate of cost for building frigate for Dey of Algiers]
06/08/1796 Printed Document
List of materials and cost. Noted that using white oak would cause the ship to rot within three years time.
Printed Versions
[Estimate by Naval Constructor of cost of building and equipping frigate of 36 guns, and navigating same to Algiers]
11/29/1796 Printed Document
Cost of building and equipping a frigate of 36 guns, lists supplies and men to be employed during construction.
Printed Versions
Request for Orders to Obtain Materials for Navy Yard
02/22/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Colonel Hodgedon's orders for delivery of materials countermanded, Humphrey's requested orders from McHenry to obtain materials required by Navy Yard.
Printed Versions
Reprimand for Improper Use of Title
07/25/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Fox notified Humphreys he would no longer take orders from him, as Fox is head of the Naval Department and Humphreys styled himself a grander title than was appropriate.
Printed Versions
Regarding the Launching of Frigate Constitution
07/25/1797 Letterbook Copy
Letter, discusses launching Frigate Constitution; advises Fox regarding rank in Marine Department.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Offer for Assistant to Builders Working on Frigate
10/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expressed sympathy for Col. Claghorne and the mortifying situation of the frigate's misfortune in Boston. Offered assistance to builders of frigate. Noted that any mail for Humphreys should be …
Printed Versions
Conduct of Guard on Frigate
03/26/1797 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)
Guards drunk, asleep, or vacate post. Humphrey's had to notify the Secretary of War of their conduct.
Printed Versions
Arrival in Baltimore, Awaiting Meeting
07/25/1797 Autograph Letter Signed
Humphreys requests orders prior to his departure. Second document notes arrival in Baltimore and request for meeting.
Charles Thomas Harbeck Papers
Statement of Cash Expended in labor & wages at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia
01/22/1798 Letterbook
Ledger of monies spent on the construction of a frigate in Philadelphia.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Price of Carpenter's wages employed on the frigate United States.
02/08/1798 Letterbook
A listing of monies paid for carpenters from 1794 to 1797.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Letter Citation
03/24/1798 Cited letter or document
Cited in McHenry to Humphreys 03/26/1798.McHenry gave approval to begin repairs to frigate, preparing ship for sea to police U.S. waters against French or other privateers.
Citations
Estimate of Copper Required for Sheathing Vessels By Ton
03/22/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, describes quantity of copper needed for vessels by tonnage.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Construction of Shipboard Gun Deck
01/12/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, describes construction of gundeck.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Description of Proportions for 44 Gun Frigates
Letterbook Copy
Describes proportions for 44 gun Frigates. Discusses the dimensions of rooms for a 44 gun frigate, making them as small as possible without being too small. Chain pumps to work between the decks. …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Dimensions and Sizes of Materials for Building a Frigate of 36 guns.
Copy of document
Detailed list of the materials needed for building a 36 gun frigate and the dimensions and sizes for those materials.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Length and Size and Beams for Each Frigate of 36 guns.
Letterbook Copy
Document, describes proportions of beams re Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers