Request for Advice on the Cutting of Planks for a Frigate [Chesapeake]
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Advice on the Cutting of Planks for a Frigate [Chesapeake]
Description
Requests Humphrey's opinion on the current building of the frigate at Norfolk [the Chesapeake], and the dimensions of the planks being cut for her construction.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Southwark
note
Copy sent to William Pennock.
3 COLLECTIONS: the 2d and 3d collections partially duplicate the first.
3 COLLECTIONS: the 2d and 3d collections partially duplicate the first.
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Josiah Fox
notable location
Southwark
War Office
Norfolk
Chesapeake
notable item/thing
frigate
planks
document number
1795102815001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | NBT20 (6 pages) | Collection: Joshua Humphreys Correspondence | V:1; P:30 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | WEX10 (1 pages) | Collection: Elliot Snow Papers, mm 70052795 | mm70052795 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | BBR11 (1 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joshua Humphreys | Southwark | [n/a] |