Ridgely, John, fl. 1805 Certification that Lieut. David Porter received a gold watch
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.102 Author/Creator: Ridgely, John, fl. 1805 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1805/09/05 Pagination: 2 p. + docket 22.3 x 18.7 cm Order a Copy
Certification from Ridgely, the U.S. Naval agent in Tripoli, that Porter received a gold watch to be given to Hadge Mahomet for his friendship to American prisoners in Tripoli. Porter received the watch via Tobias Lear. "Consular Seal of the U.S. of America--Tripoli" affixed to second page. Docketed on verso.
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