Application Requesting an Appointment in the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application Requesting an Appointment in the Navy
Description
Captain Murray describes his qualifications for an appointment to the Naval Department as captain of a frigate.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
03
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Murray
Colonel Smallwood
respectable men of this city
delegates in Congress
notable location
Philadelphia
Maryland
notable item/thing
lieutenant in the old establishment
mercantile line
fondness for the Navy
emoluments
professional employment
infant navy
document number
1794050360001
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | XJX12 (5 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XJX12a (4 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Murray | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |