1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image
1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy-image

1777 Rev War Signed Receipt Ship ALFRED John Paul Jones First Flagship Navy

$ 657.36

Country of Origin: United States Theme: Militaria Original/Reproduction: Original Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)

Description

HISTORIC 1777 CONTINENTAL NAVY PROVISION RECEIPT: SHIP ALFRED – FIRST FLAGSHIP OF THE U.S. NAVY Description: Offered is a rare, museum-grade primary source document dated July 29, 1777, from Portsmouth, NH. This 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" document on period laid paper is a receipt for 291 pounds of beef for "Ship Alfred’s use," signed by Benjamin Burroughs, Ship’s Steward. Historical Significance: The Ship Alfred was the first flagship of the Continental Navy and the vessel where John Paul Jones first hoisted the Grand Union Flag. This receipt dates to the critical refit period in Portsmouth just weeks before the Alfred sailed for France alongside the Raleigh on August 22, 1777. Key Provenance & Research Highlights: • Signer: Benjamin Burroughs is explicitly listed as "Ship Steward" on the March 7, 1777, prize list prepared by John Paul Jones himself. • Counterparty: Receipted to Benjamin Bigelow, a known Portsmouth merchant and agent for military provisions. • Content: Document provides a direct link to the logistics of the Revolutionary War, specifically the provisioning of the Continental Navy’s most famous early vessel. • Biography: Deep research (included with purchase) traces Burroughs from the Alfred to the Queen of France (scuttled at Charleston, 1780) and later service under Captain Joseph Vesey. Condition: Consistent with age; irregular edges with light toning and minor staining. Ink remains dark and highly legible. Housed in archival-grade protection.

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