Captain Thomas Truxtun

63 documents

Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Secretary of War wants to have as much naval force at sea as soon as possible due to the number of French privateers on the US coast. He hopes that Truxtun is ready to sail, but any articles …
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02/20/1798 Typed Document
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02/17/1798 Typed Document
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List of Articles Shipped for Hospital
06/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of Articles shipped on board the sloop May-Flower for the Frigate Constellation containing hospital supplies.
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Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
06/14/1798 Letterbook
Simmons informs Captain Thomas Truxtun that monies are available for his use.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
05/31/1798 Letterbook
Simmons asks Truxtun to clarify the authority under which Lt. Tripplett recruits, musters, and pays Marines of the frigate Constellation.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Instruction to Set Sail Immediately
05/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Raids by armed vessels on Southern Coast within "our jurisdictional limits" prompted a quick and immediate reaction from the United States to call to arms of all sailing vessels. Truxton to receive …
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First at Sea if the Political Horizon Thickens
04/02/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy
Hodgdon assures Truxton that as many articles as are available will be forwarded to his ship and the rest will arrive as they come to hand. He adds that he hopes Truxton's ship will be the first at …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles shipped for frigate Constellation
06/04/1798 Document
Transmits list of articles shipped on board sloop Mayflower for frigate Constellation; ordered to Hampton Roads.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Articles for the Ship "Constellation"
06/09/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy
Hodgdon informs Capt. Truxton that the sloop "May Flower" will deliver the articles from the public store that he needs for his ship the "Constellation" to proceed to sea.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Appointment for Staff on Frigate Constellation; Advance Pay
05/17/1798 Letterbook
Encloses appointment for staff and requests records of names and dates for the frigate Constellation. Also encloses a blank bond to advance pay to inferior officers and seamen.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Appointment as Midshipman
05/05/1798 Letterbook
Mr. Matthew Talcott will deliver this note and will enter upon duties as midshipman.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Appointment of Talbot to U.S.S. Constitution
06/15/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Talbot appointed to Constitution, Stoddert and Talbot to remain at separate stations. Issues of seniority addressed.
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