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Pay for crew aboard frigate United States
Money to be applied in advance towards pay of seamen and marines on board the frigate United States under Captain John Barry
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to Isaac Garretson
Isaac Garretson at Baltimore Navy Yard ordered to deliver articles therein to Captain Thomas Cole, being appointed to take charge.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
If the Lieutenant of Marines does not arrive on time, Triplett is to assume his duties and repair on board if Captain Truxtun requires it.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for James McDonough
Orders for McDonough to report to frigate Constitution commanded by Captain Samuel Nicholson laying at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Thomas Truxtun
Refers to the depredations committed upon the Southern Coast and gives directions to Truxtun to prepare the Constellation for sea with as little delay as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Richard Dale of the ship Ganges
Provides instructions for operations. Is not to delay at station, but is to proceed under former instructions. Mentions a twenty gun ship of war directly from France on the coast.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Richard Dale
Barge Adriana remains in New York. President Adams directs Dale to repair with ship of War Ganges to Sandy Hook. Barge Adriana will have a pilot boat stationed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Richard Dale
Two pilot boats dispatched with instructions. One to southward of Capes of Delaware; other to the eastward. Adds that Dale's zeal, courage, and prudence is relied upon for execution of instructions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Richard Dale
Dale to be governed by certain instructions which relate to the prevention of violations of jurisdictional rights and to self defense. Describes the range of jurisdiction of United States coast; what …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain John Barry
References Mr. Moses Tenant and Barry's orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Barry
A reference to Mr. Baren, duties and orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Barry
Is to deliver letter to Governor of New York and receive orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Money for recruiting service
Sends money to Mr. John Kilty for recruiting service. Rogers may draw on him any sum not exceeding $500 at one time.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Manning of the Frigates
Pay of able seamen to be increased to $17 per month. Rogers is ordered to enter them for the Constellation at that rate of pay.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)List of Military Stores for the Frigate Constitution
List of Military Stores intended for the frigate Constitution.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionList of articles on board sloop Mayflower
List of articles on board Mayflower addressed to Captain Truxtun for the frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Have the boats and crew in readiness
Request that Captain John Barry have the boats and crew in readiness on the next day in order to go on board the Ganges.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Fiscal Projections of the War Department for January to June 1799
Includes various departmental budgets, allotments for Indian gifts, bounties, subsistence for officers, forage, troops' pay, maintenance of defenses, the building of a grist and sawmill, troops' …
John Adams PapersComplement of Marines onboard Constellation
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 …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Articles shipped for frigate Constellation
Transmits list of articles shipped on board sloop Mayflower for frigate Constellation; ordered to Hampton Roads.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Appointments by Authority to Military Commands, July 1798.
A list of military appointments including Alexander Hamilton to Major General, Henry Knox to Major General, Henry Lee to Major General, Edward Hand to Major General, et al.
Papers of Major General Edward HandAppointment as Lieutenant of Marines
James McKnight is appointed Lieutenant of Marines on board the ship of war Delaware. He is to recruit a sergeant, corporal, drum, fife and twenty one privates. He is to pay particular attention to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Regarding the punishment for desertion
States that it is expedient to empower the Commanding General of an army to decide and execute upon all sentences of the court martial, including any recommendations of clemency, for the crime of …
James McHenry PapersMonies paid on account of fortifications
Memorandum charting the money paid for fortifications, with a list of dollars and sites.
James McHenry Papers
