Update on the Manning of Cutters and Politics in France
Document 1798There is a better prospect of the frigate being properly manned. The officers thus far appointed seem to be a good crew. Higginson states they want the "usual arrangements" for service, as far as men, marines, regulations and rations are concerned. They news from Nantes is that Marshal is there and Pinckney was expected. Gerry remained in Paris.
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There is a better prospect of the frigate being properly manned. The officers thus far appointed seem to be a good crew. Higginson states they want the "usual arrangements" for service, as far as men, marines, regulations and rations are concerned. They news from Nantes is that Marshal is there and Pinckney was expected. Gerry remained in Paris.
Date
06/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798061154200
Note
Presumably to Secretary of War from Stephen Higginson, Navy Agent.
Published in Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol 1, p. 109
Notable persons
James McHenry
Stephen Higginson
Lieutenant Beals
Prebble
Mr. Wolcott
Captain Chapman
officers
President
Captains
men
Marines
John Marshall
Charles C. Pinckney
Elbridge Gerry
sailors
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Nantes
Paris
Alexandria
Notable items
frigate
manned
parties of sailors
efficiency
model of appointing
cutter
the Herald
men who will harmonize
facilitate the dispatch
teasing applications
influence and respectability
general arrangements
rations
regulations
commissions
ship
embarrassment
peculiar habits