On the approved furlough of Captain Richard Dale of the Navy

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

On the approved furlough of Captain Richard Dale of the Navy

Description

Stagg informs Simmons that Captain Richard Dale is about to engage on voyage to China and is by authority of President of United States, on furlough. His pay and subsistence continue to be as if present.

year created

1795

month created

09

day created

10

author

recipient

in image

author note

John Stagg

recipient note

Tench Francis

notable person/group

John Stagg
President of United States
General George Washington
Captain Richard Dale
US Navy
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Accountant
Accountant's Office
War Department

notable location

Philadelphia
China

notable item/thing

frigate
USS Ganges
Naval Act 1794

document number

1795091015155

page start

131

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZXA06 (315 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) V:1, P:131

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]