A guide to the D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate, 1870

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2015

A Guide to the D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate

HDC0469

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2015, National Park Service

Title: D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate

Date: 1870

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0469 (SAFR 230)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: The D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate (SAFR 230, HDC 469) was presented to D. McNeal by the California Governor H.H. Haight on April 1, 1870. The certificate designated D. McNeal commissioner of San Francisco Pilots Association under an act entitled "an act to establish Pilots and Pilot Stations for the Ports of San Francisco, Mare Island, Vallejo, and Benicia" approved on March 22, 1870. The certificate is signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State H. L. Nichols. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0469 (SAFR 230), D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Historical or Biographical Note

A biography has not been prepared for this collection.

Collection Scope and Content

The D. McNeal pilot commissioner certificate (SAFR 230, HDC 469) was presented to D. McNeal by the California Governor H.H. Haight on April 1, 1870. The certificate designated D. McNeal commissioner of San Francisco Pilots Association under an act entitled "an act to establish Pilots and Pilot Stations for the Ports of San Francisco, Mare Island, Vallejo, and Benicia" approved on March 22, 1870. The certificate is signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State H. L. Nichols. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of a single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Pilots and pilotage

California

San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)