Recommendation of James Burnes to be a Second Lieutenant
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of James Burnes to be a Second Lieutenant
Description
Tingey recommends James Burns for an appointment as a Second Lieutenant in the rising navy of the United States. Burns studied physic and surgery and was engaged in that capacity on the ship "Granger," under Tingey's command, during a voyage to Madeira and the East Indies. He applied himself to the practice of seamanship and navigation so assiduously that on a second voyage he was employed as a third officer. His sobriety and vigilant attention to business should qualify him for employment in the maritime profession.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
01
author
sent from location
Kingston, New Jersey
recipient
sent to location
Philadephia
in collection
note
Includes an additional recommendation from Willings & Francis, dated 6/2/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Thomas Tingey
James Burnes
Willings & Francis
John Grein
notable location
Philadephia
Kingston, New Jersey
notable item/thing
the ship "Ganges"
surgeon
second voyage to Bengal
notable phrase
It may not be superflous to observe that Mr. Burns' knowledge of navigation is superior to that of many of the (otherwise) brightest men in our profession.
document number
1798060140301
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XJW15 (4 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XJW15a (4 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Tingey | Kingston, New Jersey | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadephia | [n/a] |