| Date |
May 30, 1798 |
| Author Name |
James McHenry (primary) Location: Philadelphia |
| Recipient Name |
Samuel Dyson (primary) |
| Summary |
If Captain Truxtun requests recruits from Dyson, he should find volunteers for the cruise, making sure that they understand that they will return to the infantry at the end of the voyage and that while acting as marines they will be entitled to a marine's pay. |
| Document Format |
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document |
| Document Notes |
Printed in Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p. 96. |
| Content Notes |
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| Related Persons/Groups |
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson; James McHenry; Captain Truxtun; recruits; volunteers; marines; ; |
| Related Places |
Philadelphia; |
| Keywords |
frigate Constellation; offer voluntarily; intended cruise; return to the Infantry; pay rolls of the ship; pay of marines; ; |
| Key Phrases |
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