The Old Crew of the Ship U.S.
Item
Type
Draft Fragment
Title
The Old Crew of the Ship U.S.
Description
The author uses the metaphor of the United States as a foundering ship whose able officers have certainly earned their wages. One of these gentlemen is adept at proclamations so Judge Chase is urged to study his last composition for hidden and mystical meaning. The other gubernatorial chief cannot be too highly praised for his sagacity and profound skills in the laws of nations.
year created
1800
author
in image
note
Partially illegible.
No author or recipient is shown but, based on content, the author is presumed to be McHenry.
No author or recipient is shown but, based on content, the author is presumed to be McHenry.
created note
No date is indicated but, based on content, it is presume to be some time in 1800.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Talbot
Judge Chase
pilots
mutineers
notable item/thing
friendly power
wages
nautiral ship
notable idea/issue
politics
notable phrase
It is now reduced to a moral certainty that the remaining officers of the old crew of the ship U.S. are able pilots and know how to weather a storm as well as to punish mutineers.
document number
1800999990101
page start
1
number of pages
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BIA18 (1 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-19, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |