Josiah Parker
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Report on the State of Naval Equipment and Frigate Construction to House Committee
01/13/1796 LetterbookEstimate is signed by Humphreys, Francis, Truxton and Fox. Exclusive of men and provisions, estimate $453,272 to complete six frigates. Estimate $120 per ton. Quantities listed as most essential and …
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Enclosed Report on Frigates and Cost of Construction
01/20/1796 Printed DocumentEnclosed report on frigates and related expenses. Report to House of Representatives enclosed.
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Letter from the War Office to Josiah Parker, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Equipment on progress of frigate building at Philadelphia, Boston,
01/12/1797 LetterbookReport on the progress of frigate construction at Philadelphia. McHenry discusses the strategic importance of live oak for ship building; these resources may be of interest to other maritime nations; …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to congressman Josiah Parker regarding present state of frigates United States, Constitution, Constellation
06/16/1797 LetterbookStatements and estimates regarding the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation. Estimates the sum required to complete frigates; sum required for pay and subsistence of crew; sum for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Estimate for cost of developing a navy yard and purchase of land in Georgia for live oak and red cedar cultivation
02/02/1797 LetterbookEstimate includes the cost of land within 15 or 20 miles of large city; wharf; mould; stores; blacksmith shop; sheds; annual supply of live oak and red cedar. Estimate of land to provide timber …
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Enclosed Statements Regarding Expenses of Frigate Building
01/12/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLetter and statements regarding preparation and launch of frigates for the Navy. Estimates for the cost of completion of ships, supplies, and crew and purchase of land with Live Oak discussed.
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Enclosed Estimate for Site of Navy Yard
02/02/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEstimates for cost of purchasing land for Navy Yard and the cost of buildings. Cost of Live Oak and Red Cedar for boat building also included.
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Discussion of Progress on Frigate Construction for Ships United States, Constellation & Constitution
06/16/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses progress on Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation. Encloses statements of progress and cost estimates made in reference to building these frigates at Philadelphia, …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Frigates
01/11/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
