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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.412.14 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | David Moore to Mary Cox about travels to Baltimore, disruption by the British and the loss of a ship carrying Cox's nephew |
| Date | 26 December 1782 |
| Author | Moore, David (fl. 1782) |
| Recipient | Cox, Mary |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Travel to Baltimore disrupted by "the enemy." His boat was forced to return to Petersburg because the British controlled "the bay." Is informed that a ship bound for France carrying her nephew was lost, and hopes she has heard from him. Has directed Captain Skinner, a travelling companion, to stay at her house as a favor. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Maritime Children and Family Disaster Women's History Navy Global History and Civics |
| People | Moore, David (fl. 1782) Cox, Mary (fl. 1782) |
| Place written | Dumfries, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |