Return for the Boston Navy Yard for March
Document 1798Gibbs notes that there is live oak timber and white oak ship timber in his March return that was not listed in previous returns. In clearing out the dock this timber was discovered under the mud. The receipt for the iron kentledge is forwarded but only one out of three anchors since Captain Nicholson has condemned the other two.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gibbs notes that there is live oak timber and white oak ship timber in his March return that was not listed in previous returns. In clearing out the dock this timber was discovered under the mud. The receipt for the iron kentledge is forwarded but only one out of three anchors since Captain Nicholson has condemned the other two.
Date
04/09/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1798040980101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Caleb Gibbs
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
returns from the Navy Yard