Name/Title
Letter to Capt. Nathan Whiting from Capt. (?) Phillips (1777)Entry/Object ID
2025.02.07.04Tags
Grant, Fessenden Papers, MilitaryDescription
Letter to Nathan Whiting about barrels of salt (?) Phillips sent to “Warren and Kickemuit”Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
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letters (correspondence)Transcription
Interior of letter:
Sir, Providence 15th : Nov 1777
I beg the favour of you to stow all the barels of salt I have sent to Warren and Kickemuit. It is marked C.S. should
Be glad you will put the (heads?) that has holes bored in them downwards as they may drain. I understand their is a number of barels at Kickemuit. Please to git (get) them carted and stowed.
I will satisfy you for all trouble and charge you should be at.
I am sir your (Hble?)
Sart. (Sargent) Phillips
Capt. Whiting
Exterior of letter:
To
Capt Nathan Whiting
att
WarrenDimensions
Width
7-3/4 inLength
9-1/2 inLocation
Location
Other
Main Floor Stair CaseBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
August 12, 2025Location
Box
Document Box 11Area
Museum Floor LandingBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
February 7, 2025Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Nathan WhitingRelated Places
Place
City
WarrenState/Province
Rhode IslandRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaExhibition
Warren During the Revolutionary WarCreate Date
February 7, 2025Update Date
August 12, 2025
