Authorization for New Boat

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Issued a new boat for Fort Mifflin to be under Captain Meminger. Current boat used for transport deemed dangerous to people and provisions.

Date

06/18/1800

Author

Samuel Hodgdon

Recipient

Israel Whelen

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1800061828001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Israel Whelen
Samuel Hodgdon
Meminger
Thomas Nailer
captain
boat builder
ship wright
purveyor
merchant

Notable locations

Philadelphia
post
Fort Mifflin

Notable items

boat
barge
supplies
provisions
forecastle
ship
keel
sails
iron work
painting
oars