Handwritten letter from R. J. [Robert James] Pennell, to the Governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor, regarding the transfer of the property of the late James Davison [Davidson] from Sailors' Snug Harbor to Mrs. Martha R. [Richardson] Riley. Pennell states that this is the wish of Captain [A. T.] Fletcher, and three of the daughters of James Davison [Davidson]. Received while Captain Thomas Melville was governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor.
The collection is on permanent loan at the Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College. The Sailors' Snug Harbor records are the Property of the Trustees of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor.