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- Stephen
Decatur, Sr.(1752-1808)
- American
Naval Hero
- Scarce
Document Signed
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- Stephen Decatur, Sr. (1752-1808). American
Naval Officer. One of the first American Navy's commodores.
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- Steven Decatur, Sr. was one of the first
commanders in the fledgling United States Navy.His first ship
was the Delaware which distinguished itself in naval engagements
along side the frigate United States in the Quasi
War (198-1800) a war so named because it was in a sense
an undeclared war between France and the United States. The hostilities
between the 2 countries came about because the US Congress declared
our debt to France for money lent during The Revolutionary War
to be null and void since said debt was due the monarchy which
was destroyed during the French revolution and not the post revolution
government of France.Not in fact our finest hour.
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- Steven Decatur, Sr. was the father of
Steven Decatur, Jr. who became a true national hero and distingued
himself in the War of 1812 and the Tripoli
campaign.
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- Very Rare Document Signed, one page, large octavo, on chain laid paper, dated
September 28, 1795, Philadelphia, being a receipt from a freight
log for the Mary, Caption Fleming of Liverpool. Signed:
"for Gurney Smith Stephen Decatur"
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- Document shows normal aging and handling,
cross folds Additional log entries on verso. Overall, very good.
With antique engraving of Decatur. Ideal for framing. $3,500.
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