Questions Assignment for Galleys in New York and Rhode Island
Document 1798Reports that three galleys need to be built. Questions whether those should be assigned to New York and Rhode Island.
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[Secy at War,] [4]
Sir, Navy Departmt
1. Augt 1798
I am honored, with yours of this day in Answer to mine. There are as observed, but three Gallies to be built. Is it your opinion that one of these Gallies should be built for the Protection of New York, another for that of Rhode Island, or that two should be assigned to one place & one to the other — and if so, which place ought to have the two. — I am &c
Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports that three galleys need to be built. Questions whether those should be assigned to New York and Rhode Island.
Date
08/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1798080140101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Navy Department
New York
Rhode Island
Notable items
gallies
assignment