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Outlines Costs, Ownership, and Jurisdiction of Vessels
Requests completion of ship construction and supply of military stores according to constitutional law. Outlines costs and ownership. Lists types of boats and annual expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrdnance for the Use of the Revenue Cutter
Harris is asked to deliver the undermentioned articles to the order of Sharp Delaney for the use of the Revenue Cutter. Articles of the same kind and value are to be returned by Delaney immediately.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionOrdnance for the Frigate "Constellation"
Harris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the following items intended for the frigate "Constellation": boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayOrdnance for Proving Guns on the "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny specified ordnance for proving guns on the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionOrdnance Concerns at West Point
Amidst a detailed discussion of ordnance matters, Fleming notes that the cannons and carriage have been boarded on a sloop that sailed that morning with a fine fair wind. The receipt of the master of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ordnance & Supplies for the Frigates "Constitution" & "Constellation"
Hodgdon is directed to order barrels of cannon and barrels of musket powder to be transported from Springfield to the frigate "Constitution" anchored at Boston. Mr. Harris has been directed to deliver …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayOrders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Announces preparation of frigate United States to go to sea under Barry's command. Encloses specific instructions. Fears actions of French and requests readiness for any enterprise, expressing …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to Ready Ship Constitution Immediately
Orders to read ship to sail, enlist officers. Terms and Rates of employment specified per recently passed Act of Congress. Is to lose no time in completing, equipping and manning frigate for sea.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to Isaac Garretson
Isaac Garretson at Baltimore Navy Yard ordered to deliver articles therein to Captain Thomas Cole, being appointed to take charge.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to got to Baltimore and examine and obtain vessels that can be furnished with guns
Letter directs Joshua Humphreys and Captain Thomas Thompson to proceed to Baltimore. In Baltimore, Humphreys and Thomas are to identify private ships suitable for military use and negotiate the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to Deliver Partial Order
Orders to begin immediate packing of goods for a waiting wagon.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrders to continue handling monies and pay
Wilkinson orders Swan to continue at Fort Washington where he may be able to raise the necessary monies and meet claims on his office until further orders from Secretary of War of Wilkinson.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders for ship Constellation
Orders 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
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 ToOrders for Lieutenant of Marines on frigate Constellation
Orders 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
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.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Lieutenant James Triplett
Lieutenant 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
Orders 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
Colonel 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
Refers 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
Provides 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
Barge 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
Two 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
Dale 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)Orders for Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States
Instructions 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)
