Estimate on quantity of canvas required for sails for frigate building for the Dey of Algiers

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Type

Letterbook

Description

From naval constructor Josiah Fox at the War Office. Enclosed is statement of canvas for sails required for frigate for Dey of Algiers from Josiah Fox, naval constructor.

Date

01/28/1797

Recipient

Oliver Wolcott, Jr.

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1797012815055

Page start

215

Notable persons

Oliver Wolcott
Secretary Treasury
Dey of Algiers
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Josiah Fox
naval constructor

Notable locations

War Office
Algiers
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire

Notable items

sail
mainsail
foresail
mizzen
canvas
top sail
awnings
quarter cloth
mast and rudder coats
wind sails
mizzen stay sail
jibb
main royal