Letter from the War Office ordering express rider Samuel Fisher to find Garrett Holsteincamp commander of pilot boat Flying Fish
Document 1798The War Office directs a dispatch rider, Samuel Fisher, to proceed to New Castle and find the captain of "the Flying Fish of Philadelphia," Garret Holsteincamp in order to deliver dispatches to Captain Richard Dale of Ganges. If the captain cannot be found at New Castle, he will be found on board his boat at Diamond Pier. Ship will be known by Danish Flag at masthead. Proceed with dispatch. Samuel Hodgdon will provide instructions regarding horses.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
The War Office directs a dispatch rider, Samuel Fisher, to proceed to New Castle and find the captain of "the Flying Fish of Philadelphia," Garret Holsteincamp in order to deliver dispatches to Captain Richard Dale of Ganges. If the captain cannot be found at New Castle, he will be found on board his boat at Diamond Pier. Ship will be known by Danish Flag at masthead. Proceed with dispatch. Samuel Hodgdon will provide instructions regarding horses.
Date
05/28/1798
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798052800755
Page start
308
Note
Fisher an express rider sent to find Garrett Holsteincamp.
Notable persons
Samuel Fisher
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Richard Dale
Garret Holsteincamp
Samuel Hodgdon
quartemaster general
War Department
War Office
express rider
Notable locations
War Department
Lewistown
New Castle
Diamond Pier
Delaware
Delaware Bay
Notable items
the Flying Fish of Philadelphia
dispatches
Danish Flag
horses