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Laird, Philip D., 1847-1920

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Defence ship records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0289
Abstract

One volume containing records of ship Defence, commissioned in 1776 for defence of Baltimore. Included are dimensions of ship, names of crew, and lists of equipment from the Revolutionary period, circa 1776-1777. The volume was compiled in 1896 from papers in the Land Office of Maryland by Philip D. Laird (1847-1920), member of Maryland Public Service Commission, lawyer, and Speaker of House of Delegates.

Dates: 1896