Discussion of Hostilities With France & Shipbuilding for Warships
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Hostilities With France & Shipbuilding for Warships
Description
Letter, alludes to Quasi War with France; asks for terms to build ships of war.
short description
Ltr, ask terms to build ships of war.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
Forman Cheesman
notable person/group
Forman Cheesman
Josiah Fox
notable location
New York
War Office
France
notable item/thing
continue their depredations on the commerce of this country
opportunity of soliciting your terms
building such ships of war as are mentioned
38 guns
36 guns
feet
keel
beam
depth in hold
tonnage
32 guns
28 guns
24 guns
16 guns
be pleased not to let this be known
appears highly probable that government may wish to build several frigates with white oak if a war with France should take place
frigate construction
document number
1797040315001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBO12 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 128 - 129 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Forman Cheesman | New York | [n/a] |