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Object ID |
988.513.117 |
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Charter |
Description |
Copies of original orders from General George Washington to Captain Nicholas Broughton. These orders commissioned the "Hannah" to be the first vessel in the Washington fleet- September 2, 1775. Beverly was the birthplace of Washington's navy as the Hannah sailed from Glover's Wharf. |
People |
Broughton, Nicholson Washington, George, 1732-1799 |
Search Terms |
the Hannah President Navy Washington's fleet Glovers wharf orders Revolutionary War |
Accession number |
988.513 |