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Regarding Masts, Spars & Timbers for Frigate
Letter, discusses terms for masts and spars; discusses timber for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Marine Committee & Building of Frigates
Letter, asks for information regarding Marine committee; mentions Congress; alludes to raising Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Letter, discusses mail delivery; asks for information regarding yellow fever in New York.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding machine for driving bolts through deadwood and keel of frigate
Discusses ship construction, and draught of a bolt-driving machine made use of byJoshua Humphreys for driving bolts through the deadwood and keel of the frigate. Machine will drive bolts of different …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Laws Governing Pay of Officers, with account details
Ingersoll requested information on the rules governing the pay of officers. Ingersoll disputed with accountant regarding how he was to be paid, hoped for a compromise.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding Ironwork for Frigate & Payment For That Service
Letter, encloses terms regarding iron for Frigate; asks for information regarding payments for iron work.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding iron work for frigate built by James Hackett
Discusses proposal by James Hill for providing iron work for frigate to be built by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Requests that Fox procure the terms of the contract; how the iron will be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Instructions for Cooperating with Stephen Hillis, New Tennessee Paymaster & Storekeeper
Attaches a copy of the instructions to Stephen Hillis, new paymaster & military storekeeper for Tennessee. Asks Henley to inventory all public stores which he has care of, and deliver said inventory …
John Adams PapersRegarding Henry Glen Charges for Storage
Simmons reports that Henry Glen, member of congress from New York, sent charges to accountant's officer against United States for storage of military stores at his store at Schenectady, New York. Asks …
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)Regarding Funds & Expenditures for Quartermaster & Other Army Departments
Further addresses the obtaining of funds and transportation required by the Army Quartermaster Department. Details why he has been unable to move on these issues without knowing more about the …
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Frigate Timber & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates; discusses shipping timber to Boston; mentions Frigate for Dey of Algiers.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Inspection Appointment
Letter, discusses appointment to inspect Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Navy Yard Clerk Duties
Letter, mentions construction of Frigates; discusses Navy yard clerk's duties.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Frigate for Mediterranean Service
Letter, directs query re construction time of Frigate; discusses Frigate for Mediterranean service.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction (4)
Letter, discusses composition work for Frigate; recommends Revere.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction
Letter, discusses construction of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding forwarding of white oak timbers and knees from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Boston for frigate construction
Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe has been directed to forward white oak timbers and knees to Boston for frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding enforcement of treaties between United States and foreign powers and the matter of France selling prizes in port of Boston
Asks about legal right of preventing the sale of French prizes being carried into port of Boston. Refers to some other accounts he has read in the newspaper. References the district attorney of …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.Regarding Duplicate Bills
One of the letters enclosing a bill was a duplicate. Asks Hodgdon to inform how the affair appears after examination of the bills paid.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)Regarding Construction Materials for Frigate
Letter, discusses timber & other materials for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Construction Costs for 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, discusses construction cost of 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Claims of Artillery Artificers
Letter to the Secretary of War, concerning various claims. Simmons responds that the office does not have any record of these individuals applying for claims, and that similar claims have been …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding Claim of Samuel Hull for Pension
Forwards a letter regarding the claim of Samuel Hull, former soldier, whose application for a pension has apparently been suspended. Dayton asks to be informed what is needed to complete the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
