Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett

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War Department 30th May 1798 Sir, As it is possible the Lieutenant of Marines, appointed to the Ship Constellation, may not arrive before he is ready to go to Sea, and as it is not expedient, that She should be detained a Day on that account, you will when Capt. Truxton shall require, repair on board, and consider Yourself under his [undecipherable] until relieved by the Lieutenant of Marines regularly appointed to The Ship. Marginalia: Lieut. Triplett

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[Lieut^t Triplett.] Sir, War Department. 30^th May 1798. As it is possible the Lieutenant of Marines, appointed to the Ship Constellation, may not arrive before he is ready to go to Sea, and as it is not expedient, that She should be detained a Day on that Account, you will, when Cap^t. Truxtun shall require, repair on Board, and consider Yourself under his until relieved by the Lieutenant of Marines regularly appointed to the Ship.

Type

Document

Description

If the Lieutenant of Marines does not arrive on time, Triplett is to assume his duties and repair on board if Captain Truxtun requires it.

Date

05/30/1798

Document number

1798053015301

Notable persons

Lieutenant of Marines

Lieutenant Triplett

Captain Truxtun

Truxton

War Department

James McHenry

Navy

Notable locations

Baltimore

Maryland

sea

Notable items

frigate Constellation

account

ship