Directions to Oversee the Supplying of Certain Naval Ships
Document 1798Mentions that previous arrangements had been made to supply certain [naval] ship captains with the articles they required, but now asks that Humphreys see to this business, with the cooperation of the military storekeeper. Mentions that "Howitzers I believe are not to be had," so a captain must do without. Also asks him ton continue to see to the needs of the man of war Ganges.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mentions that previous arrangements had been made to supply certain [naval] ship captains with the articles they required, but now asks that Humphreys see to this business, with the cooperation of the military storekeeper. Mentions that "Howitzers I believe are not to be had," so a captain must do without. Also asks him ton continue to see to the needs of the man of war Ganges.
Date
09/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Collection
Document number
1798091300002
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
Benjamin Stoddert
military storekeeper
navy department
postmaster
Marcus Hook
Captain Gill
Captain Campbell
Captain Brown
Mr. Tench Francis
John Harris
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Chester
Pennsylvania
Georgia
South Carolina
Navy Department
Notable items
howitzers
supply
Man of War Ganges
receipts
ship
cruise
military stores
vessel