United States Navy Board of the Eastern Department. creator mixed material monographic eng 1 1 0.1 Unsigned autograph letter (5 October 1780; Boston, Mass.) probably from William Vernon, commissioner of the board, concerning a shipment of goods; and a letterbook (1777-1782) containing contemporary copies of correspondence, resolutions, and votes of the board. The volume includes letters by commissioners John Deshon, William Vernon, and James Warren. Open to research. Board established in 1777 by the U.S. Continental Congress to superintend all naval and marine affairs in the New England states under the direction of the U.S. Continental Congress Marine Committee. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Deshon, John Correspondence Vernon, William 1719-1806 Correspondence Warren, James 1726-1808 Correspondence United States. Continental Congress. Marine Committee. United States. Continental Navy. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Naval operations mm 97006371 Open to research. DLC 971017 20260227111726.0 mm 97006371