| Collection |
Marblehead Maritime Museum, Sponsored by Dr. Raymond F. Cole, Jr. |
| Author |
Compiled by Henry E. White |
| Publish date |
1890 |
| Summary |
This booklet is a collection of letters and other writings of men who were concerned with the origin of the American Navy. The first dated in 1813 were request for information about the ships commissioned by Gen. Washington to capture British supply ships sailing into or out of Boston in 1775.
The last few pages are about the ship Captians in the Broughton family at the time of the War of 1812.
On the cover is a drawing of a square rigged warship. Oppsite the title page is a drawing of the Hannah and two british ships off Capr Ann on Sept 5, 1775. Near the back is a page of portrates of three men from the Broughton family. |
| Object ID |
2007-300-03234 |
| Object Name |
Booklet |
| People |
Adams, John
Varnum, J. B.
Langdon, John
Gerry, Elbridge
Broughton, Nicholson
Washington, George, Gen
Reed, Joseph, Col.
Glover, John, Col.
Moylan, Stephen
Hancock, John
Cooke, Nicholas, Gov.
Manly, Capt
Martindale, Capt.
Coit, Capt.
Selman, John, Capt.
Watson, William
Doak, Sargent (title)
Glover, Jonathan
Lee, Richard Henry
Bartlett, Wm.
Callbeck, Philip
Wright, Thomas
Hunter, Robert
Hopkins, Ezek
Saltonstall, Dudley
Whipple, Abtaham
Biddle, Nicholas
Hopkins, John Burrows
Jones, Johb Paul
Arnold, Rhoades
Stansbury
Hacker, Hoysted
Pitcher, Jonathan
Gerry, Thomas,Lcol.
Orne, Joshua, 1st Major
Broughton Nicholas, 2nd Major
Pickering, Timothy |
| Publisher |
The New England Historical Genealogical Society |
| Pub Place |
Boston |
| Search Terms |
U.S. Navy |
| Subjects |
War
War claims
War correspondents
Warships
Vessels
US Navy |
| Title |
Origin of the American Navy |
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