Joshua Humphreys

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Joshua Humphreys

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Joshua Humphreys

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Influential ship builder. Six frigates include: Constitution; Congress; President, Chesapeake, Constellation, United States

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Joshua Humphreys (June 17, 1751 – January 12, 1838) was an influential and successful ship builder in the United States. Humphreys was born in Haverford, Pennsylvania and died in the same place.

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Recommendations for Construction of Ships to Form a Navy author Document
In what manner the frigate tonnage is calculated author Document
Calculation of the cost of constructing ships of war author Document
Letter Citation author Document
Suggestion for Obtaining Masts for Frigates author Document
Letter Citation author Document
Questions on Shipbuilding author Document
Estimate of Timber author Document
Articles for a 44-Gun Frigate author Document
New England Pine for ship construction author Document
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Conference between Knox and Humphreys Document
Promise to Review Plan for Mounting Cannon in Fortifications Document
Request for manpower calculations regarding cutting ship frames Document
Request to shipbuilder Document
Letter from General Knox to Joshua Humphreys to prepare models and drafts of frigates April 1794 Document
Estimate of amount of timber for a frigate from Joshua Humphreys Document
Directions from Knox to Humphreys on contracting with carpenters for construction of building for making the moulds Document
Erecting the Building for Making Molds Document
Appointment of Joshua Humphreys as Constructor or Master Builder at the Port of Philadelphia Document
Appointment of Joshua Humphreys as Naval Constructor or Master Builder Document
Letter directing delivery of moulds of frigates Document
Request that frigate moulds be prepared for dispatch to shipyards Document
Regarding casting of kentledge and request for another frigate model to be made Document
Request for New Frigate Model to Allow for New Pattern Kentledge [Ballast] Document