Discussion of Frigate Bolting Timbers
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Frigate Bolting Timbers
Description
Letter, discusses bolting timbers in 44 gun Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dis bolting timber in Frigates.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Josiah Fox
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
East India
notable item/thing
frigate construction
East India ships which are in general heavier built than our 44 gun frigates
ships which are to be built in the United States will not be equally well secured if bolted in the same manner
drawing the bolts
great saving of copper
in compliance with your request transmitted by the day's note
subject of bolting the frigates from timbers
bolts
inch
floor
secure the timbers
longest ships
document number
1795042715001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBM08 (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 | Joshua Humphreys | [unknown] | [n/a] |