Description of Frigate Construction & Contracts, and of Foreign Affairs Relating to Algiers & France
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Description of Frigate Construction & Contracts, and of Foreign Affairs Relating to Algiers & France
Description
Letter, discusses Frigate for Dey of Algiers; discusses Foreign Affairs; alludes to Quasi War with France; discusses Norfolk re shipbuilding; discusses contracting Frigates; describes terms of Frigate building at Portsmouth.
short description
Ltr, dis contracting Frigates.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Norfolk
in collection
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
William Pennock
notable person/group
William Pennock
Josiah Fox
Capt. Boush
Dey of Algiers
notable location
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Portsmo. (N.H.)
[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]
Norfolk
suitable place in every other respect for a business of that nature
United States
France
Algiers
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
notable item/thing
information relative to the price of white oak and yellow pine
intention of the officers of government to get two or 3 frigates built if congress will make the necessary appropriations
terms of contract for building a frigate of 500 tons to mount 36 guns
hull to be completed and launched in 10 months with a complete sett of masts and yards
carver, joiners and blacksmiths work together with the builder
every part of the materials can be had at Norfolk on as easy or easier terms
ships which government may build in future I expect will be conformable in their dimensions to ships of the same class in the British navy
mainmast of timber
large evergreen ships
price of such small materials will be also proportionate to the readiness with which they may be procured
price of materials at Portsmo. (n.H.)
price of labour and materials in the port of norfolk
probable the United States may have a call for more ships of war to be built by contract should a war with France take place
privateers of that nation continue their depredations on the commerce of this country
anxious to offer my service to government to build ships of war suitable for this service
rivers
absent on public business a great part of last year to the eastward parts of the Union and not returning until the winter season had set in
reason of my not writing to you before
inspect into the navy yards used to contract for a frigate to be built for the Dey of Algiers
accomplished at Portsmouth in New Hampshire
frigate Crescent
document number
1797040715001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBO13 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 129 - 130 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Pennock | Norfolk | [n/a] |