Letter from Josiah Fox to Samuel & Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore requesting estimate of additional frigate expenses for Congress
Document 1797Josiah Fox asks Samuel & Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore, for estimate of additional expenses for completion of frigate Constellation for Congress in anticipation of request during upcoming session. Secretary of War has not returned since arrival in Philadelphia. Thus, responsibility for obtaining estimate falls on Josiah Fox Navy Constructor.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Josiah Fox asks Samuel & Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore, for estimate of additional expenses for completion of frigate Constellation for Congress in anticipation of request during upcoming session. Secretary of War has not returned since arrival in Philadelphia. Thus, responsibility for obtaining estimate falls on Josiah Fox Navy Constructor.
Date
11/06/1797
Author
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797110635055
Page start
269
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
Congress
Samuel Sterret
Joseph Sterret
naval agent
Navy Constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Notable locations
War Office
Congress
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Notable items
military stores
expenses
articles
frigate Constellation
bills
pay
subsistence