War Office orders for the pilot charged with delivery of dispatches for the Ship of War Ganges
Document 1798Beginning of Quasi War with France. Orders for pilot boat [presumably Garrett Holsteincamp] to seek Warship Ganges commanded by Captain Richard Dale in order to deliver dispatches. If Ganges cannot be found at Delaware Bay, go to sea and seek her out. Ganges should be found within a few leagues of shore, between Delaware Bay and Cape of Virginia. Utmost diligence required to find Ganges.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Beginning of Quasi War with France. Orders for pilot boat [presumably Garrett Holsteincamp] to seek Warship Ganges commanded by Captain Richard Dale in order to deliver dispatches. If Ganges cannot be found at Delaware Bay, go to sea and seek her out. Ganges should be found within a few leagues of shore, between Delaware Bay and Cape of Virginia. Utmost diligence required to find Ganges.
Date
05/28/1798
Document number
1798052800655
Page start
307
Note
To unamed pilot in search of ship "Ganges," presumably Garrett Holsteincamp.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Garrett Hosteincamp
War Department
War Office
US Navy
Flying Fish of Philadelphia
Notable locations
War Department
mouth of the Delaware
capes of Virginia
Lewis Town Delaware
Bay of Delaware
Long Island
Notable items
Flying Fish of Philadelphia