Request for leave of absence to make voyage to China
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for leave of absence to make voyage to China
Description
Operations in building and equipping frigate [presumably USS Chesapeake], that Dale is designated to command have been postponed, so Dale asks for leave of absence to make a voyage to China. Expects to return the following April. Understands that his pay will not continue, but would like to retain his rank in the Navy.
year created
1796
month created
04
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
notable person/group
James McHenry
Captain Richard Dale
Navy
notable location
Philadelphia
China
notable item/thing
frigate
USS Chesapeake
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
document number
1796040840201
page start
1
transcription
The Hon.e James McHenry Esqr
Secretary of War
Richard Dale
[illegible] 8 April
Philadelphia April 8th 1796
Sir/
As all the operations in building and equiping the Frigat that I had the honour to be appointed to Command, is stopt for the present, if there is no impropriety, I beg leave to ask for leave of absence, to make a Voyage to China. I Expect to be back in all next april -- I dont wish, nor do I expect, that my pay will go on in my absence, all I wish is to Retain my rank in the Navy --
I am Sir with much respect
Your very Hul. St.
Ri.d Dale
Secretary of War
Richard Dale
[illegible] 8 April
Philadelphia April 8th 1796
Sir/
As all the operations in building and equiping the Frigat that I had the honour to be appointed to Command, is stopt for the present, if there is no impropriety, I beg leave to ask for leave of absence, to make a Voyage to China. I Expect to be back in all next april -- I dont wish, nor do I expect, that my pay will go on in my absence, all I wish is to Retain my rank in the Navy --
I am Sir with much respect
Your very Hul. St.
Ri.d Dale
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YCF18 (2 pages) | Collection: Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94) | 145 Box Subseries, B: 137 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YCF18a (2 pages) | Collection: Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94) | 145 Box Subseries, B: 137 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Richard Dale | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |