Discussion of Payment for Frigate Construction & Algerian Frigate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Payment for Frigate Construction & Algerian Frigate
Description
Letter, asks for Wolcott's opinion; discusses mode of payment for Frigate construction; alludes to Algerian Frigate.
short description
Ltr, ask Wolcott re mode of payment.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
James Hackett
Wolcott
Algerians
Dey of Algiers
Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Secretary of Treasury
Navy Constructor
notable location
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
notable item/thing
expected to have been paid according to the mode of tonage at Boston
settle it agreeably
wish I could have seen you before I left this city
find out Mr. Wolcott's opinion respecting the contract when he arrives in town and let me know
got my business finished as far as possible till I can see Mr. Wolcott
concluded to set out for New York this after noon
frigate Crescent
document number
1797081660001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBV18 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel James Hackett | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |