Authorization for New Boat
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Authorization for New Boat
Description
Issued a new boat for Fort Mifflin to be under Captain Meminger. Current boat used for transport deemed dangerous to people and provisions.
short description
Ltr, dir issue of boat for Ft Mifflin
year created
1800
month created
06
day created
18
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
notable person/group
Israel Whelen
Samuel Hodgdon
Meminger
Thomas Nailer
captain
boat builder
ship wright
purveyor
merchant
notable location
Philadelphia
post
Fort Mifflin
notable item/thing
boat
barge
supplies
provisions
forecastle
ship
keel
sails
iron work
painting
oars
notable idea/issue
northern liberties
construction
orders
removal
permission
purchase
notable phrase
letter
public boat
no longer fit for service
dangerous for the men
destructive to the provisions and other articles usually transported
Secretary of War
directed
purchase of a suitable boat
but owing to the hurry consequent on removal it was neglected
authorized to request you to furnish a barge
keel
beam
forecastle to ship and unship as occasion may require
fore and aft sales
four bars
Boat builder
northern liberties
document number
1800061828001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XER12 (3 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 192 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XER12a (3 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 192 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |