Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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Regarding Frigate Construction & Navy Yard Clerk Duties
08/05/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, mentions construction of Frigates; discusses Navy yard clerk's duties.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Frigate Construction
10/16/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses construction of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Construction Materials for Frigate
10/30/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses timber & other materials for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Construction Costs for 36-Gun Frigate
08/01/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses construction cost of 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Cessation of Frigate Building at Gosport
05/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the proposed cessation in the building of the frigate at Gosport Navy Yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Blacksmiths' Work Aboard Frigate
11/03/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes terms of blacksmiths helping construct elements for a frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Receipt for Shipbuilding Materials for Frigate
11/02/1796 Letterbook CopyFiscal, 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 Papers
Letter to Blacksmiths Concerning Iron for Frigates
09/08/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for terms regarding iron for Frigate
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Frigate Patent Pumps
12/19/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, recommends Burke's patent for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Forwarded Message from Congress and Request for Information on Shipbuilding Materials
01/07/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, encloses message from Congress; asks for information on materials for the frigates now being constructed.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Duties of A Superintendent of Construction For A Frigate
11/05/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes superintendent's duties in the construction of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Treaty & Tensions With Barbary States
03/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the Algerine treaty and the fact that they will only respect strength.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Timber Supply for Frigate Construction
03/25/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Timber Needed for Frigate Frame
08/17/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses timber for Frigate frame.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Timber for Ship Masts & Spars; Discussion of Navy Yards
07/23/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes timbers available for masts & spars; discusses Navy yards.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Specifications for 36-Gun Frigate
08/04/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses terms to build 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Shipbuilding Timbers & Lost Statement
07/12/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses timbers for shipbuilders; discusses lost statement.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Ship Timbers & Construction
02/18/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses timber & frigate construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Navy Yard & Shipbuilding
08/01/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses Navy Yard at Corlear's Hook; describes terms of ship builder.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Location & Lease for Navy Yard
07/18/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes location for Navy yard; discusses lease for Navy Yard; mentions Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Inflammatory Article Supposedly Published by Benjamin Stoddert
01/04/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses article in the Maryland Journal regarding the raising of a Frigate, claiming Stodder [Stoddert] wrote the anonymous article.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Hemp for Frigate Rigging
07/02/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses hemp for rigging for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Frigate Ironwork
09/19/1796 Letterbook CopyAsks Fox to clarify with the Hills the cost for them to procure the iron; the United States will not furnish the iron.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Frigate Construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy Yard & Inspector For Its Materials
11/08/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy yard; discusses timber & other materials for Frigate; discusses temporary inspector of Frigate & materials.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Frigate Affairs
04/28/1796 Letterbook CopyRegarding supplies for frigates, discrepancy in the number of pegs.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
