Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers - Papers of the War Department

Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers

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Discussion of Boats, Officers, & Sheet Lead for Frigates
07/12/1797 Letterbook Copy
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 Papers
Description of Lumber in Former Navy Yard
03/05/1797 Letterbook Copy
Letter, discusses lumber in former Navy yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Description of Frigate Construction & Contracts, and of Foreign Affairs Relating to Algiers & France
04/07/1797 Letterbook Copy
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 Papers
Ballast for Revenue Cutter
02/07/1797 Letterbook Copy
Letter, discusses ballast for Revenue Cutter.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Advice Regarding Secret Service Expenditures
03/27/1797 Contemporary Copy of Letter
Letter, advises regarding expenditures for secret services.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Advice Regarding Forwarded Letter
05/20/1797 Letterbook Copy
Letter, advises regarding forwarded letter and enclosures.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Information on Weekly Rations
01/09/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, asks for estimate of the weekly ration; mentions Naval Department.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Gunner for Frigate Constellation
04/12/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, asks for gunner for Frigate Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Regarding Navy Rules & Regulations, And Gunner for USS Constellation
05/09/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, asks for Rules and Regulations of Navy; mentions gunner for Frigate Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Memorandum: Suggestions from The Secretary of War Relative to Naval Affairs
01/29/1798 Letterbook Copy
Memorandum, discusses War Department expenditures; discusses budget appropriations; mentions construction of Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Memorandium Regarding Ship Construction
12/1798 Letterbook Copy
Memorandum, discusses the construction and equipping Frigate Chesapeake at Portsmouth, Va.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Information Surrounding Construction of Frigate Congress at Portsmouth
02/13/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, informs Fox regarding frigate construction at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Estimate of Ship of War to Be Built at Portsmouth, N.H.
02/26/1798 Letterbook Copy
Estimate of Ship of War to be built at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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
Discussion of Officers & Frigates Constellation & Congress
03/25/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, asks for names of officers; discusses sails of Frigate Constellation; mentions Congress; mentions British fleet.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
01/29/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Launch & Performance of Frigate
01/19/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, discusses launch of frigate; describes performance of Frigate; discusses sailing to sea.
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
Advice on Ship Which Will Not Comply With Orders
05/25/1798 Letterbook Copy
Letter, advises ship not ready to comply with orders.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Cover for Inventory of Frigate Raleigh
Letterbook Copy
Covering note for an inventory (not included) of articles from the Raleigh Frigate, a 32 gun ship, to equip it for 5 months. Either arrived from or heading to France. The inventory also described the …
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
Dimensions and Sizes of Materials for Building a Frigate of 44 guns.
Copy of document
Document, describes material dimensions for a 44 Gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Dimensions of Timber
Letterbook Copy
Document, describes proportions of beams re Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Instructions to All Persons Appointed for Building Frigates
Copy of document
Circular letter from the Secretary of War to Naval Constructors. Particular directions will be provided regarding the proportion of the ships. As public employees, they are to observe strict economy …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers