Order to Begin Recruiting for Frigate Constitution
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Order to Begin Recruiting for Frigate Constitution
Description
Lemuel Clerk is appointed a lieutenant on board the Constitution and ordered to begin recruiting the complement of Marines for the ship. He needs three sergeants, three corporals, one drum, one fife, and fifty privates. Enclosed with the orders are a copy of rules and regulations for recruiting, similar to those given the Lieutenant on the Constellation.
short description
Order to Begin Recruiting for Frigate Constitution
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France. Vol. 1, page 67.
notable person/group
Lemuel Clerk
James McHenry
marines
sergeants
corporals
drum and fife
privates
Lieutenant on board the Constellation
Senate
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
frigate
Constitution
recruiting
instructions
rules and regulations
document number
1798050514200
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of the Quasi-War | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lemuel Clerk | [unknown] | [n/a] |