Recommendation of Captain Josiah Roberts
Document 1795The friends of Captain Josiah Roberts have asked Rep. Ames to submit for the consideration of the President the possible appointment of Roberts to command one of the U.S. ships of war. Roberts is a man of uncommon fidelity and spirit who is undaunted in danger, cool and perservering, and an excellent experienced seaman.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The friends of Captain Josiah Roberts have asked Rep. Ames to submit for the consideration of the President the possible appointment of Roberts to command one of the U.S. ships of war. Roberts is a man of uncommon fidelity and spirit who is undaunted in danger, cool and perservering, and an excellent experienced seaman.
Date
11/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dedham
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795111140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Fisher Ames
Josiah Rogers
merchants in Boston
South Seas
Japan
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Dedham
Notable items
knowledge of his character
the enterprise
office selected for him