Discussion of Timber Supply for Frigate Construction
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Timber Supply for Frigate Construction
Description
Letter, discusses timber supply at yard; discusses live oak for Frigates.
short description
Ltr, dis timber supply at yard.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
12
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Portsmouth
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Sam Nicholson
Vaughn
Secretary of War
Shief
Jacob Sheafe
Colonel Claghorn
Claghorne
notable location
Portsmouth
Boston
Philadelphia
Portsmouth Yard
yard
navy yard
New York
notable item/thing
timber
deliver
statement of facts
procure
ship
post office
masts
live oak
notable phrase
mention the matter about the masts
we are just getting our people to work in the yard again
exertions and statements of fact to the Secretary of War will procure us the timber
build our ship in as good season as other folks
made the inquiry at the post office and forward your letters as you desire
orders to Mr. Shief to deliver us all the timber at Portsmouth yard that we might want
document number
1796091260001
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) | BBU07 (6 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBF12 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Samuel Nicholson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | Portsmouth | [n/a] |