Discussion of Frigate Timbers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Frigate Timbers
Description
Discusses timber for masts, and planks and scantling. Hopes that construction on the frigates will continue. Captain Dale returns to India.
short description
Ltr, dis timber for masts.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
Norfolk
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
William Pennock
Captain Dale
Captain Richard Dale
notable location
Philadelphia
Norfolk
India
notable item/thing
receipt
draft
masts
frigates
plank
scantling
price
credit to the drawer
notable phrase
hope for the safety of the country the frigates will go on
means returning to India which is more profitable that attending the war office
think it possible to obtain the masts you mention in one piece perhaps they might be got in two as the frigates are order
say what such is worth in Philadelphia
it is of a thickness never before heard of
document number
1796052760001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | BBS16 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBE08 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 51, bottom half |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Pennock | Norfolk | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |