Discussion of Account Settlement for Algerian Frigate

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discussion of Account Settlement for Algerian Frigate

Description

Letter, discusses settling accounts for Algerine Frigate.

short description

Ltr, dis settling accounts for Frigate.

year created

1797

month created

11

day created

21

sent from location

Portsmouth

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Josiah Fox
James Hackett
Wolcott
Mrs. Fox
Navy Constructor
Dey of Algiers

notable location

Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Algeria

notable item/thing

pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
written to mr. Wolcott respecting the settlement of my accounts
decline submitting a matter which so clearly appears to by my due
done several things extra which I have not at present charged for
claim as a right
appeared to be a misunderstanding about the tonage
meant to give them in provided I was paid the full tonage
dollars
on reviewing the matter will not hesitate to pall my account as it is now presented
tops
rowports
tar
turpentine
regards to Mrs. Fox & family
accounts
oakum
white oakum
patch

document number

1797112160001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) BBW07 (5 pages) Collection: Josiah Fox Papers R:1, Naval Architectural Shipbldg Papers
[view document] (2 pages) bbh10 (2 pages) Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Colonel James Hackett Portsmouth [n/a]
Recipient Josiah Fox Philadelphia [n/a]