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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.011.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 5 letters to Andrew Caldwell pertaining to naval matters, court martials, and privateers |
| Title | John Rice to Andrew Caldwell discussing the conduct of William Duncan |
| Date | 6 February 1776 |
| Author | Rice, John (fl. 1776) |
| Additional authors | Alexander, Charles (fl. 1776) Hamilton, John (fl. 1776) Montgomery, James (fl. 1776) Eyres, Richard (fl. 1776) Henderson, Alexander (fl. 1776) Blair, James (fl. 1776) Jones, Gibbs (fl. 1776) Thompson, Benjamin (fl. 1776) Chutham, John (fl. 1776) |
| Recipient | Caldwell, Andrew |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Petition co-signed by Charles Alexander, John Hamilton, James Montgomery, Richard Eyres, Alexander Henderson, James Blair, Gibbs Jones, Benjamin Thompson, and John Chutham. Signers notify Caldwell that William Duncan, gunner of the Washington (a ship) broke from his office to do duty as a private by sentence of a court martial. Some unknown authority then restored Duncan to his former station in violation of the court. Caldwell was Commander in Chief of the armed boats of Philadelphia. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Petition Navy Maritime Military History Military Law Privateering |
| People | Rice, John (fl. 1776) Caldwell, Andrew (1722-1788) Alexander, Charles (fl. 1776) Hamilton, John (fl. 1776) Montgomery, James (fl. 1776) Eyres, Richard (fl. 1776) Henderson, Alexander (fl. 1776) Blair, James (fl. 1776) Jones, Gibbs (fl. 1776) Thompson, Benjamin (fl. 1776) Chutham, John (fl. 1776) Duncan, William (fl. 1776) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |