Guns Wanted for the Revenue Cutter
Document 1797In July 1794 Hodgdon was directed to receive from Captain Dale nine six-pounders and one four-pounder, with their carriages, that were taken from the armed ship "Vanstable," alias "Chickamauga," that was illegally equipped for war. The Secretary of War believes that there will be impropriety in providing those same guns for the use of the Revenue Cutter.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In July 1794 Hodgdon was directed to receive from Captain Dale nine six-pounders and one four-pounder, with their carriages, that were taken from the armed ship "Vanstable," alias "Chickamauga," that was illegally equipped for war. The Secretary of War believes that there will be impropriety in providing those same guns for the use of the Revenue Cutter.
Date
05/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1797052715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Captain Dale
Vanstable
Chicamauga
John Cooper
Captain Bright
Notable locations
War Office
Reedy Island
Delaware River
Virginia
Notable items
six pounders
four pounders
carriages
ship
Vanstable
Chicamauga
cutter
iron hamiltons
arms
receipts
cannon