Seeks Information about Galleys for New York and Rhode Island

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Reports on 3 galleys of the 10 authorized by law. Seeks information about whether the galleys will be used in Rhode Island or New York, and how many in each location.

Date

08/01/1798

Author

Benjamin Stoddert

Recipient

James McHenry

Sent from

Navy Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1798080140201

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy

Notable locations

Navy Department
New York
Rhode Island
Southward

Notable items

galleys
defense