Requests Release of Marines to Guard Ships
Document 1799Reports necessity of employing all Marines on board ships. Wants guard for frigate. Requests military to relieve the Marines for this purpose.
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[the Same Sir]
Navy Department
2d July 1799
There is a necessity for employing on board of Ships, all the Marines we have. — I want therefore the guard on the Frigate in this town — and have the honor to request that you will be pleased to detail a guard of the Military to relieve the Marines. — The guard consists of a Sergeant and fix men. —
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports necessity of employing all Marines on board ships. Wants guard for frigate. Requests military to relieve the Marines for this purpose.
Date
07/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1799070240101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Marines
Navy
Secretary of War
sergeant
Notable locations
Navy Department
Notable items
ships
guard
frigate