John Lord and John Covington naval papers

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unittitle

{"value"=>"John Lord and John Covington naval papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1820-1840", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1820/1840"}

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abstract

{"value"=>"This collection consists of material from U. S. Navy gunners John Lord and John R. Covington. Contents include regulations for U.S.S. Constitution; ordinance specifications of rigging and equipment of ships; formulas and tables in gunnery; gunners stores; and clippings related to the Constitution, its bell, and Jackson figurehead. Watercolor drawings by Lord depict the native costumes and views of Mediterranean countries, and of United States midshipmen of 1778 and 1827. Correspondence and a warrant for Covington are also contained herein"}

date_inclusive_start

1820

date_inclusive_end

1840

origination

{"value"=>"Lord, John", "type"=>"persname"}

keydate

1820

prefercite

{"value"=>"John Lord and John Covington naval papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.5 linear feet (1 box, 1 volume)

date_start

1820

date_end

1840

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