Orders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Orders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Description
Announces preparation of frigate United States to go to sea under Barry's command. Encloses specific instructions. Fears actions of French and requests readiness for any enterprise, expressing confidence in skill and bravery. Establishes mode of communication with the use of flags near the Capes of Delaware.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
03
author
recipient
in image
author note
Navy Dept
recipient note
Captain John Barry
notable person/group
Captain John Barry
Navy Dept
James McHenry
John Adams
Captain Dale
Thomas Truxton
notable location
Frigate United States
Delaware
Cape Henry
Nantucket
Long Island
Capes of Delaware
notable idea/issue
quasi war
document number
1798070315001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZXY03 (4 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V: 1, P: 67-69 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |