William Wright Conway collection on privateer captain Richard Jeffries

Typescripts of articles appearing in Philadelphia and New York City newspapers, 1745-1749, prepared for William Wright Conway on the activities of a privateer captain, Richard Jeffries, particularly the engagement between the U.S. Greyhound commanded by Jeffries, and the French privateer La Fleury....

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Main Author: Conway, William Wright (Creator)
Collection:William Wright Conway Collection On Privateer Captain Richard Jeffries
Collection Number:Am.60
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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100 1 |a Conway, William Wright  |e creator 
245 1 |a William Wright Conway collection on privateer captain Richard Jeffries  |f 1894-1895 
300 |a 0.08 Linear feet  |f 0.08 linear feet, 2 volumes 
520 |a Typescripts of articles appearing in Philadelphia and New York City newspapers, 1745-1749, prepared for William Wright Conway on the activities of a privateer captain, Richard Jeffries, particularly the engagement between the U.S. Greyhound commanded by Jeffries, and the French privateer La Fleury. Included, too, is A Draught of and Engagement ... between the Brig Greyhound ... and La Fleury ... engraved by Henry Dawkins after a painting by J. Haviland, 1747, as well as acknowledgements from several historical societies for receipt of Gutekunst photograph of the Dawkins engraving. 
541 1 |a Gift of Mrs. William Wright Conway.; 1938 acquired 
650 7 |a Dawkins, Henry  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Engravings--American Subjects  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a New York Colonial Privateers  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Privateering--18th century  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b William Wright Conway Collection On Privateer Captain Richard Jeffries  |c Am.60