Recommends McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy
Document 1798John McRea wishes to be appointed a lieutenant in the Navy of the United States. Simms recommends McRea as a young man with a liberal education, good talents, and respectable character. McRea is theoretically and practically acquainted with navigation and is in every way deserving of the appointment he seeks.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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John McRea wishes to be appointed a lieutenant in the Navy of the United States. Simms recommends McRea as a young man with a liberal education, good talents, and respectable character. McRea is theoretically and practically acquainted with navigation and is in every way deserving of the appointment he seeks.
Date
05/14/1798
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Recipient
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Alexandria
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798051490201
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1
Notable persons
Charles Simms
John McRea
Notable locations
Alexandria