Josiah Fox
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Discussion of Pine Planks for Frigate, & Contract for the Same
Letter, discusses contract to supply pine plank; discusses plank for Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Newspaper References to Frigate Building
Letter, describes article on Frigate building at Baltimore; informs Fox re false newspaper article.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Naval Matters Pertaining to the New Frigates, Especially Congressional Intentions
Asks for information regarding Congressional intentions towards Navy. Asks after Captain Dale. Mentions the business of continuing construction of frigates is up before Congress.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Materials for Frigate Construction, Referring to Frigate Constellation at Baltimore
Truxton and others at the navy yard in Baltimore responded to the report of the Marine Committee of the US House by sending lists of materials needed for the construction of one 44 gun and one 36 gun …
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Live Oak Timbers for Frigate Building
Discusses live oak timbers for ships' frames, and the completion of a number of such material components for the building of a frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Ironwork & Bolts for Frigate, & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
Procurement, discusses terms of iron work for Frigate; discusses Frigate for Dey of Algiers; discusses charge for cutting bolts.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Instructions to Navy Yard Clerks
Letter, discusses instructions to Clerks of Naval yards. Encloses extract of a letter dated 20 May 1795 between John Hamilton and Samuel Hodgdon, to justify Garretson's not sending returns to the War …
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Inflammatory Article Supposedly Published by Benjamin Stoddert
Letter, discusses article in the Maryland Journal regarding the raising of a Frigate, claiming Stodder [Stoddert] wrote the anonymous article.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigate Timbers
Discusses timber for masts, and planks and scantling. Hopes that construction on the frigates will continue. Captain Dale returns to India.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Frigate Timber & Proposed Closing of Navy Yard
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates; discusses timber for futtocks & floors; discusses closing Naval yard.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Frigate Ironwork
Asks Fox to clarify with the Hills the cost for them to procure the iron; the United States will not furnish the iron.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigate Components & Existing Timber Supplies
Letter, asks for list of timber at Naval yards; asks for dimensions of rudder; discusses Frigates; discusses seasoning plank.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Frigate Building and Mail
Letter, asks for info regarding the building the Frigates; discusses mail.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Financial Disputes
Letter, discusses receipt for articles; discusses Pennock refusal to issue receipt; asks for forward of pay.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Financial Dispute Arising from a Refusal to Sign a Receipt
Discusses the affair of an official's refusal to sign an expense receipt.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Estabilshment of Shipyard & of Frigate Construction
Letter, directs Fox to procure Ship yard; discusses Frigate construction; discusses timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Different Woods for Different Ship Components, & Placing of Guard at Shipyard
Letter, directs yellow pine for quarter deck forecastle; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses guard hired to prevent theft & fire.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of 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 PapersDiscussion of Construction & Craftwork on Frigate, & Possible Suspension of Construction
Letter, discusses progress on Frigate; asks for money to retain employees at yard; discusses suspending operations on Frigate; mentions British Navy; discusses payment for iron & iron work furnished.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Availability of Live Oak for Frigate Timbers
Letter, discusses availability of live oak for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDescription of Specifications for Building of 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, describes terms to build 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersContract for construction of 36 gun frigate by James Hackett
McHenry informs Fox that contract for construction of 36 gun frigate will be assigned to James Hackett, who should begin making preparations. Expectation is ten months to completion. Has communicated …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment at Gosport Yard, Timbers and Construction
Pennock pleased with appointment at the Gosport Yard. Pennock has contracted for almost all the plank, and expects delivery soon.
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