Discussion of Hemp for Frigate Rigging
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Hemp for Frigate Rigging
Description
Letter, discusses hemp for rigging for Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dis hemp for rigging re Frigates.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Josiah Fox
Tench Francis
purveyor of public supplies
naval agent
notable location
Boston
War Office
notable item/thing
rigging
contract
spinning
sale
main and fore stays
strowds
ropes
prices
hemp
cables
provided by the public
when hemp may be expected to arrive
document number
1796070215001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBM17 (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 | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |