Navy Board of the Eastern Department letter book 1778-1779

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Navy Board of the Eastern Department letter book 1778-1779

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One letter book with copies of 249 letters to the Marine Committee, members of the Board, Navy captains, Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette, and others, relative to Navy matters. The correspondence dates from October 24, 1778 to October 29, 1779. The Navy Board of the Eastern Department was located in Boston and included commissioners William Vernon, James Warren, and John Deshon

.1 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313017

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Vernon, William, 1719-1806

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Samuel Vernon (1683-1737) and his wife, Elizabeth Fleet, lived in Newport, Rhode Island, where he held many public offices. Their eight children included Samuel (1711-1792), Thomas (1718-1784), and William (1719-1806). Thomas, a merchant and royal postmaster, was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. Samuel and William, who both supported the Revolution, jointly ran a shipping firm. William also served as president of the Continental Navy Board. Samuel and his wife, Amey Ward, had ten child...

United States. Navy Board of the Eastern Dept.

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Deshon, John

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Commissioner of the Navy Board, of New London, Conn. From the description of Deed of sale from John Deshon to Jedediah Brown, 1779 July 20. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 184712504 ...

Warren, James, 1726-1808

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Marble worker, of New Haven, Conn. From the description of Papers, 1850-1867. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20273590 Massachusetts legislator. In 1775 he was appointed paymaster general of the Continental Army, but resigned when the Army moved away from Boston. From the description of Letter (Copy) : Watertown, Mass., to John Hancock, 1776 Mar. 30. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442778 Warren was president of th...