Discussion of Frigate Ironwork

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Discussion of Frigate Ironwork

Description

Asks Fox to clarify with the Hills the cost for them to procure the iron; the United States will not furnish the iron.

short description

Ltr, dis iron work for Frigates.

year created

1796

month created

09

day created

19

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Elisha Hill
James Hill
Elisha and James Hill

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

proposals
iron work
frigate
terms
iron

notable phrase

endeavor to procure the terms on which they could furnish
iron work that may be wanted for the frigate
iron
enclosing the proposals of Elisha and James Hill

document number

1796091900001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) BBF16 (1 pages) Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Josiah Fox [unknown] [n/a]