Crowninshield B W Benjamin Williams (2 results)
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Transmitting the Annual List of the Clerks Employed During the Year 1815, in the Navy Department and in the Office of Board of Navy Commissioners, with The Salary of Each
[United States Navy Department]; CROWNINSHIELD, B. W. [Benjamin Williams]
Published by William A. Davis, Washington, 1816
- First Edition
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
Contact seller4-star seller1st Edition. First Edition. Octavo. Disbound pamphlet removed from a nonce volume. Three foldout papers marked A, B, and C. Includes "Letter from the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, Transmitting Their Annual Statement Respecting the Operation of Their Trust; Showing the Amount of the Fund, the Number of the Pensioners, and the Amount of Disbursements," letter by B. W. [Benjamin Williams] Crowninshield (1772-1851). "[20]" printed at top of second title page. Includes foldout tables. Very good. …
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, Transmitting Documents to Show that the establishment of the Marine corps should not be reduced to a number below one thousand men
[United States Navy Department]; CROWNINSHIELD, B. W. [Benjamin Williams]; MEIGS, R. J. [Return Jonathan], Jr.
Published by William A. Davis, Washington, 1816
- First Edition
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA
Contact seller4-star seller1st Edition. First Edition. Octavo. Disbound pamphlet removed from a nonce volume. Recommendations from B. J. [Benjamin Williams] Crowninshield (1772-1851), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the appropriate peacetime troop level of the United States Marine Corps. "[85]" printed at top of title page. Includes "Letter from the Postmaster General, Transmitting a List of the Clerks Employed by Him During the Year 1815, with the Salary Allowed and Paid to Each," letter by R. J. [Return Jonathan] Meigs (1764-1825). Scarce: Only four copies traced via OCLC. Very good. …
