Instructions to Captain Richard Dale, Commander of the United States ship of war, The Ganges
Document 1798Notified Dale that Congress has yet to pass act authorizing ships of war authority to protect U.S. commerce vessels, therefore Dale's power was limited. Outlines U.S. maritime boundaries and authorized acts by U.S. vessels.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notified Dale that Congress has yet to pass act authorizing ships of war authority to protect U.S. commerce vessels, therefore Dale's power was limited. Outlines U.S. maritime boundaries and authorized acts by U.S. vessels.
Date
05/1798
Author
Recipient
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Document number
1798059990001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Richard Dale
Thomas Pickering
French
privateers
France
captains
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