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Orders to Isaac Garretson
04/27/1798 DocumentIsaac 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 ship Constellation
03/16/1798 DocumentOrders 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.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Lieutenant of Marines on frigate Constellation
03/16/1798 DocumentOrders for the Lieutenant of Marines on board the frigate Constellation. Includes instructions for recruiting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
05/30/1798 DocumentIf 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 Lieutenant James Triplett
04/02/1798 DocumentLieutenant of Marines being absent, Triplett is assigned under orders of Captain Truxton of frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for James McDonough
05/04/1798 DocumentOrders 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
05/25/1798 DocumentRefers 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
06/11/1798 DocumentProvides 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
05/29/1798 DocumentBarge 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
05/28/1798 DocumentTwo 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
05/22/1798 DocumentDale 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 …
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Orders for Captain Richard Dale
05/22/1798 Document 
Orders for Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States
03/31/1798 DocumentInstructions in reference to the laying in of the frigate United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain John Barry
04/25/1798 DocumentReferences 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
04/19/1798 DocumentA 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
04/18/1798 DocumentIs 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)
Observations on Captain William Rickard's account
02/27/1798 DocumentHenley provides his observations on Captain William Rickard accounts as Deputy Paymaster. Henley submits that he is convinced the vouchers will prove right. He sends on Mr. Hillis' remarks; he has a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Note from Mr Auld to Samuel Hodgdon
04/09/1798 DocumentMr Auld's compliments wait on Col Hodgdon. Have waited before, but predisposed. Refers to Mr. Mackey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Roll of the Frigate "United States"
04/02/1798 DocumentMuster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Monthly pay on men on frigate Constellation
03/17/1798 DocumentMonthly pay of the petty officers, seamen, ordinary seamen and marines on frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Monies Due Him?
03/02/1798 DocumentCabell presents his compliments to Simmons and would thank him to examine [?] account to determine whether any money is due him and point out the mode necessary for obtaining it.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money for recruiting service
05/11/1798 DocumentSends 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)
Message Relative to Military Establishments
12/24/1798 DocumentMessage of the President with a report of the Secretary of War relative to military establishments.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Men of the War Department Office
1798 DocumentList of the men of the War Department Office in Philadelphia with their positions
#3117 Peter Hagner Papers
Manning of the Frigates
05/07/1798 DocumentPay 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)
