Progress in the Construction of the New Frigate

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Josiah Fox 5th Oct 1796 Rec 12th Samuel Hodgdon Superintendent of the military and naval stores. Philadelphia [circle with 304 inside] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24,1894 R.P.O.401310 Josiah Fox presents his respects to W. Hodgdon and informs him by the opportunity of this Conveyance. the keel of the new frigate is laid and the stern frame finished. the stern nearly ready to raise & hope next next week to make a great progress in the work.

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[Portsmouth October 5] [Josiah Fox 1796 — rec^d the 7^th] [free] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Superintendant of the military and naval Stores of the United States Philadelphia Josiah Fox presents his respects to M^r Hodgdon and informs him by the Opportunity of this Conveyance. the Keel of the New Frigate is laid and the Stem frame finished. the Stern nearly ready to raise & hope next week to make a great Progress in the work —

Type

Letter, Type Undetermined

Description

The keel of the new frigate is laid and the sternframe finished.The stern is nearly ready to sail and it is hoped that great progress will be made during the coming week.

Date

10/05/1796

Document number

1796100580001

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Note

Partially illegible. An unsigned document but apparently a clerk is writing for Josiah Fox.

Notable persons

Samuel Hogdgon

Josiah Fox

Notable locations

Philadelphia

Portsmouth