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Madison, James, 1751-1836 [Appointment of Job Northrop as sailing master]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10008 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 22 January 1815 Pagination: 1 item Order a Copy

One document countersigned by Navy Secretary Benjamin Williams Crowninshield and registered by E.W. DuVal. This document concerns the appointment of Job Northrop to the position of sailing master.

Madison, James, 1751-1836
Crowninshield, Benjamin Williams, 1772-1851
DuVal, E.W., fl. 1813-1828
Northrop, Job, fl. 1815

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