New Appointments of Ship Captains and Crew Due to Poor Moral Fiber of Current Officers
Document 1798Higginson listed the traits of current ship captains and crew that are offensive, offers suggestion for new appointments to posts.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Higginson listed the traits of current ship captains and crew that are offensive, offers suggestion for new appointments to posts.
Date
06/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Collection
Document number
1798060654200
Note
Presumably to Secretary of war from Stephen Higginson, Navy Agent.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Stephen Higginson
captain
crew
Cordis
surgeon
Otis
Prebble
Chapman
Benjamin Stoddert
Notable locations
Boston
post
Notable items
appointment
recommendation
emoluments
suggestions