Appointment for Staff on Frigate Constellation; Advance Pay
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Appointment for Staff on Frigate Constellation; Advance Pay
Description
Encloses appointment for staff and requests records of names and dates for the frigate Constellation. Also encloses a blank bond to advance pay to inferior officers and seamen.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in image
notable person/group
Thomas Truxton
James McHenry
Boatswain
Gunners
Carpenters
Sailmakers
Officers
Seamen
Lieutenant Rogers
Thomas Truxtun
Secretary of War
officers
notable location
Baltimore
War Department
Frigate Constellation
notable item/thing
frigate construction
frigate manning
oath
appointment
document number
1798051715401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZXW23 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | P: 34-35 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Baltimore | [n/a] |