Instructions Inclosed, Pilot Boats Dispatched
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Instructions Inclosed, Pilot Boats Dispatched
Description
McHenry has sent two pilot boats, one south and one east, carrying instructions for Dale in case he has left the Bay. McHenry is relying on Dale's zeal and courage to ensure execution of the instruction, and he sends Dale and his crew his best wishes.
short description
Instructions Inclosed, Pilot Boats Dispatched
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Printed: Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol 1, p 89.
notable person/group
Captain Richard Dale
James McHenry
your Officers and Crew
notable location
Capes of Delaware
the Bay
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
pilot boats
instructions
cruise
prompt vigorous and effectual execution of these instructions
utmost confidence
notable idea/issue
zeal, courage and prudence
document number
1798052814000
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of the Quasi-War | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Richard Dale | [unknown] | [n/a] |