Order to Go to Sea Immediately

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

The ship of war Delaware, formerly the Hamburg Packet, nearly complete. McHenry ordered Miller to set sail and offer sailors pay for service at sea, response to offer to be reported to the War Dept. immediately. Men to return to Infantry duty after sea voyage.

Date

06/11/1798

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798061114000

Note

print doc only

Notable persons

Captain Edward Miller
James McHenry
sailors
infantry

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Notable items

ship