Request for Information on How British Caulk Their Warships
Document 1796Letter, directs Fox to describe British caulking on ships of war; alludes to frigates.
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[postal stamp: 22]
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[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
For M.r Josiah Fox
New York
[To the care of
John [undecipherable]
Naval Agent]
Philadelphia July 22d 1796
Joshua Humphreys
wants to be informed of
the manner of Caulking
Ships of War in England
recd at N York July 23d
Navy [strikethrough: June] July 22. 1796
Sir
you will please to state the mode used in the Kings [undecipherable], for caulking the Seams of the ships of war and of what materials, their quality [interlined: quantity] & use, in this statement you will please to be as particular as possible, & shall expect your answer by the return of post
I am Respectfully
Joshua Humphreys
Navy Constructor
M Josiah Fox
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs Fox to describe British caulking on ships of war; alludes to frigates.
Date
07/22/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796072215001
Page start
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Notable persons
Josiah Fox
Joshua Humphreys
naval agent
navy constructor
Notable locations
New York
War Office
England
Philadelphia
King's yard
Notable items
manner of caulking
ships of war
caulking
material
seams
statement
return post