Josiah Fox Papers - Papers of the War Department

Remarks on Masting of Frigates

06/23/1794 Printed or published letter

Letter, discusses masting of Frigates; encloses remarks on masting Frigates.

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Discussion of Frigate Timbers & Drafts, And Slave Labor

10/14/1794 Letterbook Copy

Letter, discusses cutting timber for Frigates; mentions slaves; discusses Frigate drafts.

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Discussion of Drafts & Models of Frigates

11/21/1794 Letterbook Copy

Letter, discusses masts re draft of 44 gun Frigate; mentions India cloth; asks for draft to scale.

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Request for Information Regarding Dockyard Machine

05/18/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, asks for information re dock yard machine; discusses ship moulds.

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Request for Information Regarding Dismissal of Construction Agent

12/24/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, asks for information regarding Shore's dismissal.

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Report on State of & Activities At Portmouth Navy Yard

06/09/1795 Letterbook Copy

Letter, discusses arrival at Portsmouth Naval Yard; describes declivity of keel; discusses employees and arrangement of yard. Encloses account of work done in the yard to 1st of June 1795.

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Regarding Suggestions for Frigate Planking

07/01/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, describes suggestions re Frigate planking.

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Regarding Pay & Leave

08/27/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, advises Fox regarding pay and leave granted.

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Regarding Back Pay

08/25/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, advises Fox regarding pay due him.

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Recommended Regulations for Gosport Navy Yard

09/24/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Josiah Fox, notable naval architect, recommends regulations for Naval yard at Gosport, VA. Fox recommends director of the yard; recommends completing the outer hall of Frigate; advises against workmen …

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02/01/1795 Type Undetermined

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Inquiry Into Naval Ships' Floor Bolts

04/27/1795 Letterbook Copy

Letter, discusses floor bolts for ships; asks for info regarding Frigate floor bolts.

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Forwarding of Suggestions for Frigate Construction & Beam Preservation

05/13/1795 Letterbook Copy

Letter, encloses Humphrey's suggestions regarding Frigates; discusses method to preserve beams.

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Forwarding of Suggestion for Obtaining Lumber

05/29/1795 Letter Signed

Letter, describes Humphreys' idea regarding the procurement of timber.

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Discussion of U.S. Frigate Construction & Josiah Fox's Performance as Naval Constructor

05/12/1795 Letterbook Copy

Letter, discusses Frigates under construction in U.S.; discusses Frigate building at Norfolk; describes Josiah Fox's pay rate; discusses Fox's performance as Naval constructor.

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