Peabody Essex Museum: Phillips Library

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  Dimensions of Timber

  Letterbook Copy

  Document, describes proportions of beams re Frigates.

  Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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  Instructions to All Persons Appointed for Building Frigates

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  Circular letter from the Secretary of War to Naval Constructors. Particular directions will be provided regarding the proportion of the ships. As public employees, they are to observe strict economy …

  Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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  Length and Size and Beams for Each Frigate of 36 guns.

  Letterbook Copy

  Document, describes proportions of beams re Frigates.

  Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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  Length and Size of Beams for Each Frigate of 44 guns.

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  Document, describes length & size of beams for frigates.

  Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
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  Notes on Good Peter's Speech

  Manuscript Translation of Document

  In his speech Good Peter discusses White aggression and Indian aggression.

  Timothy Pickering Papers
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  Notes on Treaty Negotiations

  Draft Document

  The unknown author lists points to be made during treaty negotiations and discusses civilizing Indians, the Revolutionary War and Indian independence.

  Timothy Pickering Papers
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  Statement of the Length of the 44 Gun Frigate

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  A statement of the measurements of the 44 gun frigate, including foremast perpend to foremast square timber and foremast perpend to square timber 43rd bung. This may be meant to correct the drafts at …

  Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers