Discussion of Estabilshment of Shipyard & of Frigate Construction
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Estabilshment of Shipyard & of Frigate Construction
Description
Letter, directs Fox to procure Ship yard; discusses Frigate construction; discusses timber for Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dir Fox to procure Ship yard.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in microfilm
note
Cited in McHenry to Cheeseman, 07/30/1796.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Cheesman
Forman Cheeseman
naval constructor
notable location
New York
War Office
Boston
Portsmouth
United States
Carlair's Hook
Corlears Hook
naval yard
notable item/thing
instructions
yard
engage
rent
place
arranging and assorting of the timber
timber
notable phrase
request Mr. Cheesman to secure it or engage the place yourself at a rent not exceeding the sum mentioned in your letter
copy of my instuctions to you
arranging and assorting of the timber
part of my letter
direct him to proceed in executing the same as expediently as possible
arranged the business
circumstances you state of the advantages of the yard
appear to be most to the interest of the United States
document number
1796072500001
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) | BBT14 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBF01 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | LbC |
| [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] |