Garrett Holsteincamp - Papers of the War Department

Orders for pilot boat Captain Garrett Holsteincamp to proceed immediately to New Castle

05/26/1798 Letterbook

War 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

Order to Proceed to New Castle to Await Further Orders

05/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Holsteincamp is to take his pilot boat to New Castle and wait in readiness for further orders from the Secretary of War.

Printed Versions

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/Document

Holsteincamp 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 …

Printed Versions

Letter from the War Office to Garrett Holsteincamp to find and deliver dispatches to the ship of war Ganges, commanded by Captain Richard Dale

05/28/1798 Letterbook

Holsteincamp to commandeer pilot boat and deliver dispatches for Captain Richard Dale aboard the "Ganges." Ganges to be found between Delaware Bay and Long Island.

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To