Peabody Essex Museum: Phillips Library
282 documents
Discussion of Different Woods for Different Ship Components, & Placing of Guard at Shipyard
Letter, directs yellow pine for quarter deck forecastle; discusses timber for Frigates; discusses guard hired to prevent theft & fire.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of 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 PapersDiscussion of Construction & Craftwork on Frigate, & Possible Suspension of Construction
Letter, discusses progress on Frigate; asks for money to retain employees at yard; discusses suspending operations on Frigate; mentions British Navy; discusses payment for iron & iron work furnished.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Caulking and Frigate Timbers
Describes the method of caulking ships used in the English dock yards, and discusses timber for frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Cables, Rigging, Hemp & Sailmakers Relative to Frigate Construction
Letter, discusses estimate of cables & rigging for Frigate; mentions hemp used for cordage; discusses sailmakers.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Availability of Live Oak for Frigate Timbers
Letter, discusses availability of live oak for Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion & Statement of Timber Wanted for Various Frigate Components
Letter, asks for terms regarding timber for Frigate. Letter includes a statement of masts, spars, planks and scantling wanted for use of the United States.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDimensions for Frigate to Be Detailed to Mediterranean Service
Letter, describes dimensions of frigate for Mediterranean.
Josiah Fox PapersDescription of Specifications for Building of 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, describes terms to build 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersAppointment at Gosport Yard, Timbers and Construction
Pennock pleased with appointment at the Gosport Yard. Pennock has contracted for almost all the plank, and expects delivery soon.
Josiah Fox PapersAction on the Southwestern Frontier
Governor Sevier discusses action on the southwestern frontier, some of which may require a response by the militia.
Timothy Pickering PapersStatement of Stores of Kentledge [Ballast]; Request for Kentledge for Revenue Cutter
Stores, describes amount of Kentledge on hand; asks for 16 tons kentledge for cutter.
Josiah Fox PapersServices & Materials Needed for Algerine Frigate
Appears to be a list of services and materials needed to construct a frigate for the Dey of Algiers.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Printing of Copies of Form Document
Letter, encloses form; directs copies printed.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Inventory of Public Timber Stores for Shipbuilding
Letter, asks for inventory of public timber; mentions Congress; discusses live oak timber.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information Regarding Frigate Armament
Letter, asks for information regarding the arming of frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Information Concerning Individual at Norfolk
Letter, asks for information regarding Herbert at Norfolk, VA.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Information Concerning Guns for Algerian Frigate
Letter, asks information regarding guns for Algerine Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Information About Frigate at Portsmouth [Chesapeake]
Letter, asks for information regarding frigate at Portsmouth; mentions McHenry fever.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Frigate Timber Invoice
Letter, asks for invoice of timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Estimate to Complete Frigate United States
Letter, asks for estimate to complete Frigate United States.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Copy of Letter from Secretary McHenry
Letter, asks for copy of McHenry letter.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for Change of Residence
Letter, asks for Fox to change residence.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRegulations Respecting Salutes
Regulations on Naval salutes; mentions forts and fortifications.
Josiah Fox Papers
