Peabody Essex Museum: Phillips Library
282 documents
Regarding Funds for Navy Department & Frigate Constitution, Coppering of Frigates
Letter, discusses funds for frigate Constitution; asks for list of funds owed for Naval department; mentions coppering Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Articles for Naval Service & Equipping of Frigate
Letter, asks for information regarding sundry articles for the Naval service; alludes to equipping Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRecommendation for Military Commission
Letter, recommends bearer for military commission; mentions Army.
Josiah Fox PapersProtecting the Interests of the General Government
Govenor Sevier assures McHenry that neither Zacharia Coxe nor anyone else would be permitted to make settlements unless permitted to do so by the General Government.
Timothy Pickering PapersProtecting Our Country Against Invaders
The author assures McHenry that his utmost exertions will be extended to supporting and protecting the country against any invader that dares to attack.
Timothy Pickering PapersMemorandum: Suggestions from The Secretary of War Relative to Naval Affairs
Memorandum, discusses War Department expenditures; discusses budget appropriations; mentions construction of Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersMemorandium Regarding Ship Construction
Memorandum, discusses the construction and equipping Frigate Chesapeake at Portsmouth, Va.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersMalignant and Ambitious Desires
Governor Sevier warns of the malignant and ambitious desires of France.
Timothy Pickering PapersInformation Surrounding Construction of Frigate Congress at Portsmouth
Letter, informs Fox regarding frigate construction at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersForwarding of Estimate of Materials & Apparatus at Boston Navy Yard
Letter, encloses estimate of materials & apparatus at Boston Navy yard; alludes to Navy Department.
Josiah Fox PapersEstimate of Ship of War to Be Built at Portsmouth, N.H.
Estimate of Ship of War to be built at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersEstimate of Copper Required for Sheathing Vessels By Ton
Letter, describes quantity of copper needed for vessels by tonnage.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Shipbuilding Estimates, & Progress on Frigate at Portsmouth
Letter, encloses estimate to build ship; discusses request for information; mentions shipbuilding at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Officers & Frigates Constellation & Congress
Letter, asks for names of officers; discusses sails of Frigate Constellation; mentions Congress; mentions British fleet.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Launch & Performance of Frigate
Letter, discusses launch of frigate; describes performance of Frigate; discusses sailing to sea.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersConstruction of Shipboard Gun Deck
Letter, describes construction of gundeck.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersAltering the Present Indian Boundary
McHenry asks Butler to lend his presence to the impending treaty negotiations with the Cherokees which may require the alteration of the present Indian boundary. He warns that Zachariah Coxe is to be …
Timothy Pickering PapersAdvice on Ship Which Will Not Comply With Orders
Letter, advises ship not ready to comply with orders.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Yellow Fever & Capture of French Frigate
Letter, discusses yellow fever; mentions capture of French frigate.
Josiah Fox Papers
