Request for Issue of Banners for a Warship
Document 1798Directs issue of a "French jack, ensign, and pendant [pennant?]" for a warship, perhaps a U.S. privateer.
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[War Dep.t
June 12. 1798
A suit of French Colors
to be had for the Ship of War
Ganges]
Sir, War department 4th June 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Mr Josiah Fox for the Ship of War, the Ganges. a French Jack, Ensign and pendant.
Timothy Pickering
acting Secretary of
the War Department
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of a "French jack, ensign, and pendant [pennant?]" for a warship, perhaps a U.S. privateer.
Date
06/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798061200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Timothy Pickering
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Department