Josiah Fox
159 documents
Request for Report on Frigate Construction
Letter, asks for draft regarding frigate construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRemarks on Masting of Frigates
Letter, discusses masting of Frigates; encloses remarks on masting Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Frigate Timbers & Drafts, And Slave Labor
Letter, discusses cutting timber for Frigates; mentions slaves; discusses Frigate drafts.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Drafts & Models of Frigates
Letter, discusses masts re draft of 44 gun Frigate; mentions India cloth; asks for draft to scale.
Josiah Fox PapersAppointment of Josiah Fox as a clerk in the Department of War for Joshua Humphreys
Letter appoints Josiah Fox as a clerk in the Department of War under Joshua Humphreys, who is constructing models and draughts frigates to be built in the United States. Rate of pay $500 per year.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment as a Clerk in the War Department
Fox is notified that he is appointed as a clerk to assist Joshua Humphreys who is constructing the models and drafts of the frigates to be built by the United States. When that business is finished, …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Information Regarding Dockyard Machine
Letter, asks for information re dock yard machine; discusses ship moulds.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information Regarding Dismissal of Construction Agent
Letter, asks for information regarding Shore's dismissal.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information on Planks for Shipbuilding
Letter, asks for information regarding planks.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Suggestions for Frigate Planking
Letter, describes suggestions re Frigate planking.
Josiah Fox PapersPay for building frigate
Informs Josiah Fox that Edward Carrington will pay him for building a frigate at Gosport.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the War Office regarding payment for services to Josiah Fox
Payment for services to Josiah Fox for preparing draughts and frigate moulds and for services with frigate construction at Norfolk Virginia. Payment of $750 for past year of service.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on letter from Josiah Fox on laying of keel of frigate at Portsmouth Virginia
Letter from Fox was forwarded to Joshua Humphreys. His opinion on laying of keel of frigate is expressed in letter of 22 June.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLaying of Frigate Keel
Letter, discusses laying keel of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersJosiah Fox's request to visit Philadelphia
On behalf of Secretary of War, request granted to Josiah Fox to visit Philadelphia. Fox's Pay will be forwarded to Colonel Carrington, supervisor at Richmond.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInquiry Into Naval Ships' Floor Bolts
Letter, discusses floor bolts for ships; asks for info regarding Frigate floor bolts.
Josiah Fox PapersForwarding of Suggestions for Frigate Construction & Beam Preservation
Letter, encloses Humphrey's suggestions regarding Frigates; discusses method to preserve beams.
Josiah Fox PapersForwarding of Suggestion for Obtaining Lumber
Letter, describes Humphreys' idea regarding the procurement of timber.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of U.S. Frigate Construction & Josiah Fox's Performance as Naval Constructor
Letter, discusses Frigates under construction in U.S.; discusses Frigate building at Norfolk; describes Josiah Fox's pay rate; discusses Fox's performance as Naval constructor.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Planks for Frigate at Norfolk [Chesapeake]
Letter, asks for information re planks at Norfolk; discusses plank for Frigate at Norfolk.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Gosport Navy Yard & Frigate Planks
Letter, discusses plank for Frigates; describes situation of Gosport Naval yard.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Cutlery for Navy Yard
Letter, discusses knives & forks for Naval yard.
Josiah Fox Papers
