Complement of Marines onboard Constellation
Document 1798Dyson to furnish Marines if called upon by Captain Truxtun for the frigate Constellation. Men are to be volunteers to enter into service on the extended cruise. Make it known that when done, they return to the infantry. While on ship, entitled to pay of Marines.
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Document
Description
Dyson to furnish Marines if called upon by Captain Truxtun for the frigate Constellation. Men are to be volunteers to enter into service on the extended cruise. Make it known that when done, they return to the infantry. While on ship, entitled to pay of Marines.
Date
05/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798053015202
Notable persons
War Department
James McHenry
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
Lieutenant Dyson
Marines
recruits
Notable locations
Baltimore
Maryland
Notable items
pay
cruise