Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
Description
Reports French privateers invading coasts and trade requiring them to defend themselves at sea. Hopes for a speedy departure, and requests that if articles are needed, to seek for them at various ports along the route. Requests Lieut. Triplett to be on board and Lieut. Dyson to furnish recruits. Lists cruising orders along the US coast. Lists hospital stores, utensils, stationary, cabin furniture, weaponry.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
30
author
recipient
in image
recipient note
Thomas Truxton
notable person/group
Thomas Truxton
War Department
James McHenry
Lieutenant James Triplett
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson
notable location
Charleston
Cape Henry
War Department
Long Island
New York
notable item/thing
frigate Constellation
notable idea/issue
quasi war
document number
1798053015201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | ZXY07 (8 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V: 1, P: 63-77 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |