Letter from the War Office to Daniel Rodney, Henry Neale, and Mr Thompson requesting pilot boat to deliver dispatches to Captain Richard Dale, Commander of Warship Ganges
Document 1798On the date of the initiation of the Quasi War with France, the War Office requisitions a fast sailing pilot boat for relaying naval dispatches to Captain Richard Dale aboard the Ganges. If the Ganges has passed Lewis Town, Delaware, pilot boat is to remain in readiness to convey dispatches. Assure pilot liberal compensation for service. Should something happen to Captain Dale, deliver dispatches to next senior officer.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
On the date of the initiation of the Quasi War with France, the War Office requisitions a fast sailing pilot boat for relaying naval dispatches to Captain Richard Dale aboard the Ganges. If the Ganges has passed Lewis Town, Delaware, pilot boat is to remain in readiness to convey dispatches. Assure pilot liberal compensation for service. Should something happen to Captain Dale, deliver dispatches to next senior officer.
Date
05/28/1798
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798052800455
Page start
306
Notable persons
James McHenry
Daniel Rodney
Henry Neale
Mr Thompson
Deputy Collector Lewis Town
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Lewis Town Delaware
Notable items
fast sailing pilot boat
naval dispatches
Ganges
compensation