Requested Furlough for Captain Dale

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed

Title

Requested Furlough for Captain Dale

Description

Pickering requests a furlough for Captain Dale with the understanding that Dale will return from China in time to take command of his frigate. Captain Barry and Captain Truxton are engaged to provide advice and assistance during Captain Dale's absence.

year created

1795

month created

03

day created

14

recipient

in collection

in image

note

Includes Pickering to Dale, 3/14/1795.

notable person/group

George Washington
Timothy Pickering
Capt ain Richard Dale
Captain Samuel Barron
Captaion Robert Barron
Mr. Pennock
Captain Barry
Captain Truxton
General Knox.

notable location

China
Norfolk.

notable item/thing

sea
first lieutenancy in Navy
voyage
naval service of the United States.

notable phrase

Solicitous to retain in the public service so estimable an officer as Capt. Dale, I wished to place the indulgence he requests on such ground as might save the service from injury and afford a justification to the Executive of the United States in granting him a furlough.

Dale has an expectation of sailing tomorrow.

document number

1795031401001

page start

1

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ACC04 (2 pages) Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers MS P586
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient George Washington [unknown] [n/a]