Peabody Essex Museum: Phillips Library
282 documents
Night Heads Raised with Frigate's Stern
Some man had reported that the night heads were not raised with the stern of the frigate, but Truxton assures Fox that they were bolted to the apron and have been raised.
Josiah Fox PapersList of Timber Needed to Complete Construction of Frigate at Baltimore
List of live oak timber need for the frigate under construction at Baltimore.
Josiah Fox PapersLetter to Blacksmiths Concerning Iron for Frigates
Letter, asks for terms regarding iron for Frigate
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersLetter from Blacksmiths Concerning Cost & Specifications for Frigate Ironwork
Procurement, describes terms of iron work for Frigate; asks for advance of money to purchase iron.
Josiah Fox PapersInspection and Classification of Stores at Three Naval Yards
Fox is to visit the naval yards at Boston, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Boston, to examine the stores. He is to class the timbers according to directions laid out in the letter. He is also to ensure …
Josiah Fox PapersFrigate Patent Pumps
Letter, recommends Burke's patent for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersForwarding of Statement of Timber Desired for Baltimore Frigate
Letter, encloses letter & statement of timber wanted for Baltimore frigate [Constellation].
Josiah Fox PapersForwarded Message from Congress and Request for Information on Shipbuilding Materials
Letter, encloses message from Congress; asks for information on materials for the frigates now being constructed.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDuties of A Superintendent of Construction For A Frigate
Letter, describes superintendent's duties in the construction of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of War Office Affairs & Temporary Halt to Frigate Construction
Letter, alludes to Marine committee halting Frigate construction; discusses post in War office; mentions War office salaries; mentions peace.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Treaty With Great Britain & Supply of Timber for Frigates
Letter, mentions British treaty; discusses live oak timber for Frigate; discusses timber cutting in Georgia.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Treaty & Tensions With Barbary States
Discusses the Algerine treaty and the fact that they will only respect strength.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Timber Supply for Frigate Construction
Letter, discusses timber supply at yard; discusses live oak for Frigates.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Timber Supply for Frigate Construction
Letter, discusses timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Timber Needed for Frigate Frame
Letter, discusses timber for Frigate frame.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Timber for Ship Masts & Spars; Discussion of Navy Yards
Letter, describes timbers available for masts & spars; discusses Navy yards.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Supplying Live Oak Timbers for Frigates
Letter, discusses supply of live oak for Frigates; mentions Congress.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Specifications for 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, discusses terms to build 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Spars & Availability of Timber for Frigate Construction
Letter, asks for size of spars at top end; discusses availability of timber for Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Shipbuilding Timbers & Lost Statement
Letter, discusses timbers for shipbuilders; discusses lost statement.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Ship Timbers & Construction
Letter, discusses timber & frigate construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Selection & Supply of Timber for Shipbuilding
Advises Fox regarding Claghorne visits to select timber; discusses timber for Frigates; mentions Naval yards.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Relations With Barbary States & Congressional Halt on Frigate Building
Letter, alludes to treaty with Dey of Algiers; mentions Frigates; alludes to Congress halt on Frigate building.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Pine Planks for Frigate, & Contract for the Same
Letter, discusses contract to supply pine plank; discusses plank for Frigates.
Josiah Fox Papers
