Requests Guard for French Prisoners to Frederick Town

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Announces arrival of Montezuma in Baltimore with 50 French prisoners. Requests guard to accompany prisoners to Frederick Town, Maryland and possibly, if General Bailey deems necessary, to remain there with them.

Date

09/18/1799

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

1799091840501

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
French Prisoners
Guard
General Bailey

Notable locations

Navy Department
Baltimore
Frederick Town
Maryland
France

Notable items

jail
gaol