John Rowley's Application for a Midshipman's Berth on One of the Frigates
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
John Rowley's Application for a Midshipman's Berth on One of the Frigates
Description
Rowley requests that Hodgdon support his son's application to the Secretary of the Navy to be a midshipman aboard one of the frigates.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Edward Rowley
my son John Rowley
Secretary of the Navy
fellow citizens
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
serving his country in the Navy of the United States
friendship in supporting his application
midshipman's berth
one of the frigates
partial disposition of parents
habits
improprieties
advancement in life
sufficient age
duties of his station
honor and integrity
uniform conduct
approbation of his superior officers
document number
1799071080101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQI18 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQI18a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Rowley | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |