John Murray

4 documents

Delivery of Cannons and Shot to Charleston
11/23/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification by John Murray that Captain Sever of the Herald sloop of war left Halifax Nova Scotia with cannons and shot requested by General Washington and are en route to be delivered to Charleston, …
Printed Versions
I Have Been Willing to Die, Etc.
11/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
John Murray laments that he has stood by the dying beds of many who were called away. The truth is both B. and Murray are cowards. He was afraid to stay and Murray was afraid to run away. He thought …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Doctors Kill More Than They Save, Etc.
03/19/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Amidst a rambling discussion of sundry topics, General Murray observes that if a practicing physician told the truth, he would admit that doctors in general kill more than they save.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Death Can Run Faster Than He Can, Etc.
09/07/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Murray expresses his concern for Banger who ran away from death not realizing that, when commissioned to take him, death can run faster than he can. The citizens of Philadelphia seem to be flying in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)