Discussion of Frigate Construction Materials: Copper Sheathing & Live Oak Timber
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Frigate Construction Materials: Copper Sheathing & Live Oak Timber
Description
Letter, discusses coppering Frigate; mentions live oak for Frigate.
short description
Ltr, dis coppering Frigate.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
note
Recipient cannot be determined from image
notable person/group
unknown
Josiah Fox
Capt. Bowles
Capt. O'brien
notable location
War Office
Georgia
notable item/thing
live oak
stores
beams
anchor
rigging
bolts
pitch
tar
notable phrase
accepted a freight from Georgia of live oak
remainder of the stores
upper beams
anchor
rigging
answer to your enquiries respecting the coppering
heads of the bolts
coat of pitch and tar
opportunity of satisfying your inquiries as I possibly could not having an opportunity of conversing
document number
1797050615001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBL04 (3 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |