Request for recruiter
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for recruiter
Description
Requests that lieutenant for the frigate United States come to New York for recruiting. Outlines instructions for cost of journey and expenses.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Barry
Lieutenant
James McHenry
accountant of war department
notable location
War Department
Frigate United States
New York
notable item/thing
account
expenses
vouchers
document number
1798050815502
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXW13 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V: 1, P: 25 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |