Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
Document 1798Reports French privateers invading coasts and trade requiring them to defend themselves at sea. Hopes for a speedy departure, and requests that if articles are needed, to seek for them at various ports along the route. Requests Lieut. Triplett to be on board and Lieut. Dyson to furnish recruits. Lists cruising orders along the US coast. Lists hospital stores, utensils, stationary, cabin furniture, weaponry.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports French privateers invading coasts and trade requiring them to defend themselves at sea. Hopes for a speedy departure, and requests that if articles are needed, to seek for them at various ports along the route. Requests Lieut. Triplett to be on board and Lieut. Dyson to furnish recruits. Lists cruising orders along the US coast. Lists hospital stores, utensils, stationary, cabin furniture, weaponry.
Date
05/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798053015201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Truxton
War Department
James McHenry
Lieutenant James Triplett
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson
Notable locations
Charleston
Cape Henry
War Department
Long Island
New York
Notable items
frigate Constellation