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Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

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Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

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Title
Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]
Names
McNeil, Hector (Addressee)
Thomson, Thomas (Author)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Portsmouth, N.H.
Date Created: 1777-07-19
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM4262-7302
Physical Description
A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo
Description
Congratulates him on his safe arrival; regrets that his prize is retaken, and Manley's likely to share the same fate; states that the Raleigh is down below in the harbor, with 150 men; guns and stores will be complete in a few days; nothing but the want of men will prevent their sailing; expects the Alfred from Boston to join him on his cruize; suggests that Capt. McNeil may wish to join them at Portsmouth; thinks he can get volunteers for a short expedition; asks for information and opinions; if they meet, the Continental signals will be observed between them.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 277958
Calendar number: EM. 7078
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 14dbaa30-0026-0130-aef1-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1777: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90d5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90d5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90d5-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]