James Creighton letterbook

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 689", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"689", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"James Creighton letterbook"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1813-1819", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1813/1819"}

physdesc

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abstract

{"value"=>"Letterbook of James Creighton, Captain in the British Navy, dated August 23, 1813 through August 25, 1819. Contains copies of official and personal letters sent and received, relating to routine matters; impressments; landing of arms and ammunition in France in July 1815; and other topics. Sent letters were dated at Quebec, Spithead, Havre, London, Halifax, and other locations. For the greater part of the time he kept this letterbook, Creighton commanded the ships H.M.S. Aeolus and H.M.S. Ringdove, respectively"}

date_inclusive_start

1813

date_inclusive_end

1819

origination

{"value"=>"Creighton, J. N. (James Norman), 1786-1838", "type"=>"persname"}

keydate

1813

prefercite

{"value"=>"James Creighton letterbook, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 volume)

date_start

1813

date_end

1819

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