Frigate United States Must Embark for Charleston from the Delaware

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[D^³] Navy Dep^t 27 May 1798 Sir, The Frigate United States, will I presume be ready for sea in 14 days. She can take a company of Artillery to Charleston — but the men must embark from the Delaware. y^r &c.

Type

Letterbook

Description

Announces readiness of frigate United States, which can take a company of artillery to Charleston, but the men must embark from the Delaware.

Date

05/27/1799

Author

Benjamin Stoddert

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

1799052740301

Page start

Notable persons

Benjamin Stoddert

Notable locations

Navy Department

Frigate United States

Charleston

Delaware River