Discussion of Finances for Frigate Constitution, & Shipboard Cannon Batteries
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Finances for Frigate Constitution, & Shipboard Cannon Batteries
Description
Letter, discusses funds for Frigate Constitution; encloses statement of funds for Frigate Constitution; mentions Congress; asks for cannon for upper battery.
short description
Ltr, dis funds for Frigate Constitution
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
16
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Henry Jackson
Capt. Nicholson
Col. Claghorn
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
cannon
carriages
frigate
bills
account
letter
notable phrase
want of the cannon for the upper battery
cannot make the carriages for them without their exact dimensions
naval agent
navy constructor
must not be considered as perfectly accurate, but only to serve as a guide to any further statement that may be necessary to lay before Congress
estimate
consulted Capt. Nicholson and Col. Claghorn
enclosed I transmit you a statement of further funds necessary to finish the Frigate Constitution
amount of bills on her account yet unpaid agreeably to you letter
document number
1797111660001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | BBW06 (5 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | R:1, Naval Architectural Shipbldg Papers |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BBH09 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |