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Orders from Secretary of War
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentOrder by Secretary McHenry to proceed from Lewis Town to seek out Captain Dale on ship ganges and to deliver a dispatch.
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Orders for ship Constellation
03/16/1798 DocumentOrders for Captain Truxton to repair with all speed in carrying the ship Constellation out to sea from Baltimore. Ordered to take on board ammunition, provisions, stores, cannon, Seamen and Marines.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for pilot boat Captain Garrett Holsteincamp to proceed immediately to New Castle
05/26/1798 LetterbookWar Office issues warning order to Pilotboat captain Garrett Holsteincamp ordered to proceed immediately to New Castle and be ready to sail at moments' notice.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Orders for Pattern Muskets, Etc.
09/03/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses various supply matters and urges that Mr. Mackey be paid as soon as possible.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Orders for Lieutenant of Marines on frigate Constellation
03/16/1798 DocumentOrders for the Lieutenant of Marines on board the frigate Constellation. Includes instructions for recruiting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
05/30/1798 DocumentIf the Lieutenant of Marines does not arrive on time, Triplett is to assume his duties and repair on board if Captain Truxtun requires it.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
04/02/1798 DocumentLieutenant of Marines being absent, Triplett is assigned under orders of Captain Truxton of frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for James McDonough
05/04/1798 DocumentOrders for McDonough to report to frigate Constitution commanded by Captain Samuel Nicholson laying at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Col. Mentges
11/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Mentges has been ordered to repair to New Castle to muster and inspect the recruits belonging to Lts. Many and Knight. He will take with him the money to pay the recruits through the end of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Orders for Captain Thomas Truxtun
05/25/1798 DocumentRefers to the depredations committed upon the Southern Coast and gives directions to Truxtun to prepare the Constellation for sea with as little delay as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Richard Dale of the ship Ganges
06/11/1798 DocumentProvides instructions for operations. Is not to delay at station, but is to proceed under former instructions. Mentions a twenty gun ship of war directly from France on the coast.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Richard Dale
05/29/1798 DocumentBarge Adriana remains in New York. President Adams directs Dale to repair with ship of War Ganges to Sandy Hook. Barge Adriana will have a pilot boat stationed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Richard Dale
05/28/1798 DocumentTwo pilot boats dispatched with instructions. One to southward of Capes of Delaware; other to the eastward. Adds that Dale's zeal, courage, and prudence is relied upon for execution of instructions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Richard Dale
05/22/1798 DocumentDale to be governed by certain instructions which relate to the prevention of violations of jurisdictional rights and to self defense. Describes the range of jurisdiction of United States coast; what …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)- No image
Orders for Captain Richard Dale
05/22/1798 Document 
Orders for Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States
03/31/1798 DocumentInstructions in reference to the laying in of the frigate United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain John Barry
04/25/1798 DocumentReferences Mr. Moses Tenant and Barry's orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Barry
04/19/1798 DocumentA reference to Mr. Baren, duties and orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders for Captain Barry
04/18/1798 DocumentIs to deliver letter to Governor of New York and receive orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Orders & Requests
06/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDavis received Simmons' letter of November 30th and is sending the orders and requests Simmons requires.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Order to Settle Affairs and Rejoin Company
03/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedOrder by Secretary McHenry to settle affairs in Pittsburgh, and then to repair immediately to Georgia to rejoin the company.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.- No image
Order to Proceed to New Castle to Await Further Orders
05/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHolsteincamp is to take his pilot boat to New Castle and wait in readiness for further orders from the Secretary of War.
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Order to Proceed from Lewis Town to Seek Out Capt. Dale on Ship Ganges and Deliver Dispatch
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHolsteincamp is to take his pilot boat and seek out the ship of war Ganges. He should start in the Delaware River, to the Bay, and if he does not find the ship there, head out to sea towards Long …
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Order to muster recruits
01/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War orders Ensign Boote to muster his recruits and transmit the muster and pay rolls to the Accountant's Office.
William Rowland Boote Papers- No image
Order to Go to Sea Immediately
06/11/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe ship of war Delaware, formerly the Hamburg Packet, nearly complete. McHenry ordered Miller to set sail and offer sailors pay for service at sea, response to offer to be reported to the War Dept. …
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