Discussion of Naval Constructor & Construction of Frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Naval Constructor & Construction of Frigates
Description
Letter, discusses Naval constructor; discusses frigate construction.
short description
Ltr, dis Naval constructor.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Thomas Truxton
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Josiah Fox
Stodder
builder
naval constructor
notable location
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Kensington
notable item/thing
draughts of the frigates
employed by the secretary of war
build the frigate
he would do whatever he pleased saying he could build a ship better than any other person
not pay any attention to the moulds or bevellings
conformity to directions from any person appointed to superintend the aforesaid frigate
person which has occupied my memory
reasonable ground for supposing the constructor of the navy of the U.S.
Capt. who is appointed to superintend
abilities to conduct the business
officers of the executive department of government
esteemed friend
builder who resides at Kensington
person of character and reputation
frigates
company
document number
1795040215001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBM07 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |