Character Description of Officers on Board War Ships
Document 1798Higginson felt current officers character was deplorable and ships should be manned by good officers who would add to the ships efficiency as a weapon of war.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Higginson felt current officers character was deplorable and ships should be manned by good officers who would add to the ships efficiency as a weapon of war.
Date
06/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Collection
Document number
1798061254200
Note
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Stephen Higginson
George Washington
sailor
officers
Wolcott
Nicholson
Sever
Chapman
Fosters
British navy
Notable locations
Boston
sea
harbor
Notable items
ship
cutter
the Herald
frigate