Peabody Essex Museum: Phillips Library
282 documents
Regarding Timber Supply for Frigates
Letter, discusses timber supply re Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Timber & Cannon for Frigates; Discussion of Politics
Letter, encloses statement of timber at Boston yard; discusses iron work for Frigate; discusses supply of live oak timber; mentions cannon for Frigates; mentions Thanksgiving; alludes to Republican …
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Ship Timber for Frigates, Especially New York Frigate
Letter, advises ship timber be kept at hand; discusses timber for New York frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Naval Shipments
Letter, discusses cargo and vessel.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Masts, Spars & Timbers for Frigate
Letter, discusses terms for masts and spars; discusses timber for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Marine Committee & Building of Frigates
Letter, asks for information regarding Marine committee; mentions Congress; alludes to raising Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Mail Delivery & New York Yellow Fever
Letter, discusses mail delivery; asks for information regarding yellow fever in New York.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Ironwork for Frigate & Payment For That Service
Letter, encloses terms regarding iron for Frigate; asks for information regarding payments for iron work.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Frigate Timber & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates; discusses shipping timber to Boston; mentions Frigate for Dey of Algiers.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Inspection Appointment
Letter, discusses appointment to inspect Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Navy Yard Clerk Duties
Letter, mentions construction of Frigates; discusses Navy yard clerk's duties.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Frigate Construction & Frigate for Mediterranean Service
Letter, directs query re construction time of Frigate; discusses Frigate for Mediterranean service.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction (4)
Letter, discusses composition work for Frigate; recommends Revere.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction
Letter, discusses construction of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Construction Materials for Frigate
Letter, discusses timber & other materials for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding 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 PapersRegarding Cessation of Frigate Building at Gosport
Discusses the proposed cessation in the building of the frigate at Gosport Navy Yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegarding Blacksmiths' Work Aboard Frigate
Letter, describes terms of blacksmiths helping construct elements for a frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersReferral to Frigate Building Operations At Boston & Portsmouth; Detailed Discussion of Ship Timber
Letter, directs Fox to Boston & Portsmouth; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses storing and selling timber; discusses live oak timber.
Josiah Fox PapersReceipt for Shipbuilding Materials for Frigate
Fiscal, receipt for shipbuilding materials; describes materials for Frigate at Portsmouth Navy yard.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRapacious Nature of the Indians
Sevier discusses his experiences with the tribes on the southwestern frontier. He stresses that though the settlers are not always blameless respecting the confrontations between them and the Indians, …
Timothy Pickering PapersPrepared to Cut Cedar Timber if Terms Are Agreeable
Letter, informs availability to cut cedar for Frigate frames; asks for written instructions re procedures.
Josiah Fox PapersOrder for Selection of Timber & Planks for Frigate
Orders, directs selecting timber & plank for proposed Frigate.
Josiah Fox Papers
