Regarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Document 1796Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
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[War Office]
[Free War Office James McHenry]
Mr Josiah Foxe
New York
[recd July 21th]
War Office July 14th 1796
Secy of War
Statement of Mast Spars
and Plank wanted
(acknowledged)
War Office July 14 1796
Sir —
You will please to make enquiry of the places where, and the terms on which the following articles can be obtained, viz
60. Masts, 90 feet long — 32 Inches diameter,
110. Spars, 80 feet long — 20. Inches diameter,
1500. Pine Planks — — } 44 feet long, 6 inches thick
1500. (White) Oak Planks }
200. pieces of pine Scantling —
I am Sir
Your obedt Servant
James McHenry
Secy of War
Have you a copy of Statement
A with you —
N. Jones
Mr Josiah Foxe
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
Date
07/14/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796071400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Nathan Jones
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New York
War Office
Notable items
masts
spars
planks
pine planks
white oak planks
pine scantling
statement A
inches diameter
inches thick
feet long

