Complement of Marines onboard Constellation
Item
Type
Document
Title
Complement of Marines onboard Constellation
Description
Dyson to furnish Marines if called upon by Captain Truxtun for the frigate Constellation. Men are to be volunteers to enter into service on the extended cruise. Make it known that when done, they return to the infantry. While on ship, entitled to pay of Marines.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
30
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
War Department
James McHenry
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
Lieutenant Dyson
Marines
recruits
notable location
Baltimore
Maryland
notable item/thing
pay
cruise
document number
1798053015202
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXX07 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V:1;P:44 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Department | [unknown] | James McHenry; |
| Recipient | Samuel Dyson | [unknown] | Lieutenant Dyson; |