Regarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regarding the Procurement of Ship Timbers for Frigates
Description
Directs Fox to find sources for masts, spars, and planks of specific dimensions.
short description
Statement of Masts, Spars, and Plank Wanted
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Nathan Jones
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
War Office
notable item/thing
masts
spars
planks
pine planks
white oak planks
pine scantling
statement A
inches diameter
inches thick
feet long
notable phrase
please to make enquiry of the places where and the terms which the following articles can be obtained
document number
1796071400001
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) | BBT05 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBE16 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 55 bottom half |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | New York | [n/a] |