Authorizes Advances for Seamen and Officers on Frigate Constellation
Document 1798Encloses blank bond to be signed by responsible persons as advance to pay officers and seaman for the frigate Constellation under Captain Truxtun. [Truxton]
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[Agentt
John Rogers
Baltimore]
Sir, War Department,
17th May 1798
I have herewith enclosed you a Blank Bond, which it is requisite should be signed by responsible Persons as Sureties for the Advance Pay to the Inferior Officers Seamen &c that may hereafter enter for the Constellation, under the Command of Capt Truxtun. —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses blank bond to be signed by responsible persons as advance to pay officers and seaman for the frigate Constellation under Captain Truxtun. [Truxton]
Date
05/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798051715201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Lieutenant John Rogers
James McHenry
Officers
Seamen
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Department
Frigate Constitution