Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
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Statement of monthly pay for Petty Officers
Encloses statement of monthly pay of petty officers.
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Seeks Petty Officers to Man Frigate
Seeks to man the frigate of petty officers. Promises advances and orders to those that transfer.
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Seeks Information about Carriage Construction Aboard Ship
Wishes to visit person appointed to construct gun carriages to see how long construction will take.
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Request for recruiter
Requests that lieutenant for the frigate United States come to New York for recruiting. Outlines instructions for cost of journey and expenses.
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Request for money
Lieutenant James Triplett calls for money to discharge demands incurred at Alexandria Virginia for enlisting seamen and marines for the frigate Constellation.
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Regarding the use of Lieutenant James Triplett
Encloses letter with guidance which shows the use he is to make of Lieutenant James Triplett, an artillery officer at Fort Whetstone Point.
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Refers to Cannons, Ship Staff, and Medicine Chest and Instruments
Presents no objection to purchase of ship cannonades, prepared by Mr. Revere. Outlines proof process and requirements for boatswain, gunners, carpenters, sail makers, and midshipmen as per the …
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Rations, pay, stores, Marines, accomodations on board
Discusses contract prices for crew rations. Pursers will act as paymasters. Military and other stores will be placed in keeping of certain officers. Officer of Marines will be in charge of …
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Procurement of 12 pounders for the frigate Constitution
Secretary of War has written to Governor of Massachusetts to obtain on loans as many 12 or 18 pound cannon with suitable quantity of balls from Castle Island, for the upper battery.
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Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
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 …
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Payment to Lieutenant James Triplett
Money to be advanced to Lieutenant Triplett for pay of crew aboard frigate Constellation.
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Pay for crew of frigate Constitution
Transmits money for recruiting service and advance pay to seamen and marines on board frigate Constitution.
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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
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Pay Advances for Petty Officers and Seamen for the Frigate Constitution
Encloses blank bond to be signed for pay advances by petty officers and seamen for the frigate Constitution. Responds to concerns about howitzers.
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Orders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
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 …
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Orders to Ready Ship Constitution Immediately
Orders to read ship to sail, enlist officers. Terms and Rates of employment specified per recently passed Act of Congress. Is to lose no time in completing, equipping and manning frigate for sea.
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Orders to Isaac Garretson
Isaac Garretson at Baltimore Navy Yard ordered to deliver articles therein to Captain Thomas Cole, being appointed to take charge.
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Orders for ship Constellation
Orders for Captain Truxton to repair with all speed in carrying the ship Constellation out to sea from Baltimore. Ordered to take on board ammunition, provisions, stores, cannon, Seamen and Marines.
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Orders for Lieutenant of Marines on frigate Constellation
Orders for the Lieutenant of Marines on board the frigate Constellation. Includes instructions for recruiting.
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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.
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Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
Lieutenant of Marines being absent, Triplett is assigned under orders of Captain Truxton of frigate Constellation.
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Orders for James McDonough
Orders for McDonough to report to frigate Constitution commanded by Captain Samuel Nicholson laying at Boston.
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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.
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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.
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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)
