John Rogers
5 documents

Departure for England, love to the Cherokees and request for secrecy
09/11/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentChisholm announces that he is going to England but wants Rogers to give his love to the Indians [Cherokees]. Everything must be kept secret and he must help them keep up their spirits. Chisholm asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Naval Appointment for the Frigate Constellation
03/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter of appointment of naval superintendent with acknowledgment of the President and the Senate on board the frigate Constellation. Instructions for acceptance of appointment with request for strict …
Charles F. Jenkens Collection
Money for recruiting service
05/11/1798 DocumentSends money to Mr. John Kilty for recruiting service. Rogers may draw on him any sum not exceeding $500 at one time.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Manning of the Frigates
05/07/1798 DocumentPay of able seamen to be increased to $17 per month. Rogers is ordered to enter them for the Constellation at that rate of pay.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Authorizes Advances for Seamen and Officers on Frigate Constellation
05/17/1798 LetterbookEncloses blank bond to be signed by responsible persons as advance to pay officers and seaman for the frigate Constellation under Captain Truxtun. [Truxton]
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
