Josiah Fox
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Inquiry Into Cannon for Algerian Frigate
Letter, asks for inquiry regarding guns for Algerian Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersEstimate of expenses required to complete frigate United States
Josiah Fox, navy constructor, asks Francis, navy purser for estimate of expenses for completing frigate United States. Include costs of employing tradesmen. Intent is to estimate costs so that no …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDiscussion of Terms for Shipbuilding & Vessel Dimensions
Letter, encloses terms of shipbuilders; discusses terms of shipbuilders; discusses timber for vessels; mentions dimensions of vessels.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Substitute Naval Constructor
Letter, discusses substitute Naval constructor; encloses extract of letter, Knox to Pennock, 08/08/1794.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Materials at Portsmouth Navy Yard & Algerian Frigate
Letter, describes materials at Portsmouth Naval yard; mentions Algerine Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Hostilities With France & Shipbuilding for Warships
Letter, alludes to Quasi War with France; asks for terms to build ships of war.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigates Constellation & Constitution, And of Anchor Weights
Letter, discusses frigates Constellation & Constitution; discusses anchor weight.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigate Timber & Construction
Letter, discusses construction of Frigate; discusses timber for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigate Construction Materials: Copper Sheathing & Live Oak Timber
Letter, discusses coppering Frigate; mentions live oak for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Equipping of Frigate Constitution
Letter, asks for information regarding the finishing and equipping of the frigate Constitution; mentions disease.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Cannon for Algerian Frigate
Letter, discusses guns for Algerian Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Cannon Cast for Frigate
Letter, discusses guns cast for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Boats, Officers, & Sheet Lead for Frigates
Letter, discusses request for extra boat re Frigate; discusses sheet lead for Frigates; discusses officers to man Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDescription of Progress on Frigates United States & Constitution, And Their Equipment & Manning
Letter, describes progress on Frigates United States and Constitution; mentions disease; discusses equipping & manning Frigate; mentions Congress.
Josiah Fox PapersDescription of Frigate Construction & Contracts, and of Foreign Affairs Relating to Algiers & France
Letter, discusses Frigate for Dey of Algiers; discusses Foreign Affairs; alludes to Quasi War with France; discusses Norfolk re shipbuilding; discusses contracting Frigates; describes terms of Frigate …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersCorrection in requisition for musket and pistol balls to Purveyor of Public Supplies
Ref: musket and pistol balls, a correction is forwarded. Amount should be 40,000 musket balls and 50,000 pistol balls. Total 90,000 balls.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToCompleting and Manning the Three Frigates
The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of commerce has called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAnnouncement of launching of Algerine frigate Crescent
The frigate Crescent of 36 guns built by Mr. James Hackett at Portsmouth, NH for the Dey of Algiers, was launched from the U.S. Navy Yard the 29th of June 1797 at 4 O'clock PM.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
