Topic: People and Organizations
Marblehead Naval Claims Sustained
Find Historic Old Document
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| Catalog date |
04/08/2008 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
U.S. Navy
Ships |
| Collection |
Bowd Osborne Misc. papers |
| Date |
1963 |
| Abstract |
Two photocopies of two news clippings about a document found under the floorboards of a old barn by Albert F. Norris a member of G.A.R.
The first clipping contains:
1. A copy of a painting of the capture of the British transport Hope by the schooner Franklin.
2. A copy of the document which is an agreement between John Glover representing the continental army and Archibald Selman owner of the schooner Franklin for the use of his schooner at the rate of six shillings per month. This was dated 10 October 1775.
3. The news article titled "Marblehead Naval Claims Sustained"
The second clipping contains:
1. A photo of Albert F. Norris holding the document.
2. The news article "Find Historic Old Document", Shows First U.S.Warship Built in Marblehead" |
| Home Location |
GR Box 20X24 Delta Shelf#5 |
| Object ID |
2001-080-00721A&B |
| Object Name |
Newspaper |
| Search Terms |
Franklin |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
US Navy
Ships |
| Title |
Marblehead Naval Claims Sustained
Find Historic Old Document |
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Rev. 1.0a 1/2009 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number) at: butlerw@marblehead.org
Last modified on: January 05, 2009
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