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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[Lieutt Dyson]
Sir,
War Department,
30th May 1798
Should you be called on by Capt Truxtun, for a few of your Recruits, to complete his Complement of Marines, for the Frigate Constellation; you will furnish them from the Men, who offer voluntarily to enter into that Service, for the intended Cruise; making it known to the Men, that they are to return to the Infantry, when the Cruise shall terminate, agreeably to their Engagements, with the United States, and that while borne as Marines on the Pay Rolls of the Ship, they will be entitled to the Pay of Marines.
Type
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