Discussion of Terms for Shipbuilding & Vessel Dimensions
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Terms for Shipbuilding & Vessel Dimensions
Description
Letter, encloses terms of shipbuilders; discusses terms of shipbuilders; discusses timber for vessels; mentions dimensions of vessels.
short description
Ltr, enc terms of shipbuilders.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Josiah Fox
recipient note
Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Josiah Fox
[Joshua] Humphreys
I. Bowen
John Patterson
Nathaniel Hutton
shipbuilders
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
simple elucidation of their terms
frame
flannel
inclosed the opinions of the shipwrights on the proposed dimensions
taken the liberty to add my own
assistance should be wanted any further in this business I shall be ready to give any aid in my power
explanation of his terms for building the brig
framing
per ton
chiefly in a few hands
terms for building the briag appears the lowest
schooner
those persons says nothing in their letters of what timber they may have by them
doubtful they can build the vessels
best information I have been able to obtain
little live oak and red cedar to be had in Philadelphia
agreeably to your request I herewith inclose the terms of the several shipbuilders which I have arranged in the best manner I could
their letters according to the various prices for building the two vessels
frigate construction
document number
1797080215101
page start
1
transcription
War Office August 2nd 1797
Sir
Agreeably to your request I herewith inclose the terms of the, several Ships builders, which I have arranged in the best manner I could possibly in (from their letters) according to the various prices for Building, the two vessels
John Patterson Comes for Building the Brig appears the Lowest, and Nathaniel Huttons for the Schooners but as those persons says nothing in their letters of What Timber they may have by them, it appears to me to be very doubtfull, that they Can build those Vessels by November next, by the Best information I have been able to obtain, there is but little live Oak and Red Cedar to be had in Philadelphia, & that is Chiefly in a few hands.--
Since arranging the foregoing I have Mr I. Bowers explanation of his terms for Building the Brig--which by allowing 700 Yard of Flannel at 25Cts pr Yard, and Framing at 1. 50 Cts. pr Ton will bring his Terms to 82drs. 56 Cts. pr Ton which is 13 Cents above Mr Humphreys for a more Simple elucidation of their Terms I beg leave to State [undecipherable] as follows Viz--
Mr Humphreys terms pr Ton is 32. 33 Cts.
To frame fees pr Ton1.50
700 Yards of Flannel at 25 Cts pr Yd 288 Tons will be 60
in favor Mr Humphreys 13
Mr Bowers Terms including Framing &c. 34.56
I have also inclosed the opinions of the Shipwright on the proposed dimensions Stated so as to be seen at one time, and have taken the Liberty to add my own--they are Generally near those proposed--there will be no immediate necessity to [apply?] them--
If my assistance should be wanted any further in this Business, I shall be ready to give every aid in my power
I am Sir
with Great respect
Your Obdt. Servt
Josiah Fox
Honble. Timothy Pickering
Secretary of State
Sir
Agreeably to your request I herewith inclose the terms of the, several Ships builders, which I have arranged in the best manner I could possibly in (from their letters) according to the various prices for Building, the two vessels
John Patterson Comes for Building the Brig appears the Lowest, and Nathaniel Huttons for the Schooners but as those persons says nothing in their letters of What Timber they may have by them, it appears to me to be very doubtfull, that they Can build those Vessels by November next, by the Best information I have been able to obtain, there is but little live Oak and Red Cedar to be had in Philadelphia, & that is Chiefly in a few hands.--
Since arranging the foregoing I have Mr I. Bowers explanation of his terms for Building the Brig--which by allowing 700 Yard of Flannel at 25Cts pr Yard, and Framing at 1. 50 Cts. pr Ton will bring his Terms to 82drs. 56 Cts. pr Ton which is 13 Cents above Mr Humphreys for a more Simple elucidation of their Terms I beg leave to State [undecipherable] as follows Viz--
Mr Humphreys terms pr Ton is 32. 33 Cts.
To frame fees pr Ton1.50
700 Yards of Flannel at 25 Cts pr Yd 288 Tons will be 60
in favor Mr Humphreys 13
Mr Bowers Terms including Framing &c. 34.56
I have also inclosed the opinions of the Shipwright on the proposed dimensions Stated so as to be seen at one time, and have taken the Liberty to add my own--they are Generally near those proposed--there will be no immediate necessity to [apply?] them--
If my assistance should be wanted any further in this Business, I shall be ready to give every aid in my power
I am Sir
with Great respect
Your Obdt. Servt
Josiah Fox
Honble. Timothy Pickering
Secretary of State
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBO16 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 132 - 133 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Fox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |