Order to Deliver Dispatch to Garrett Holsteincamp, others to Lewis Town
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Order to Deliver Dispatch to Garrett Holsteincamp, others to Lewis Town
Description
Fisher, an express rider, is to go to New Castle upon Delaware to find Garrett Holsteincamp, pilot of the boat Flying Fish. If the pilot is not in New Castle he should be at the pier with his boat, which sports a Danish flag. Fisher is to deliver a dispatch to Holsteincamp. After that is done, he is to go to Lewis Town and deliver the other dispatches, unless Captain Dale is also at New Castle. Samuel Hodgdon will give him instructions regarding horses.
short description
Order to Deliver Dispatch to Garrett Holsteincamp, others to Lewis Town
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Printed: Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p. 90.
notable person/group
Samuel Fisher
James McHenry
express rider
Garrett Holsteincamp
pilot
Captain Richard Dale
Samuel Hodgdon
agent for the Quarter Master General
notable location
Philadelphia
New Castle
Lewis Town
Newcastle
Delaware River
Diamond Pier
Lewistown
notable item/thing
express
inquire
boat called the Flying Fish
Danish flag
deliver the dispatch
proceed with expedition
reliefs of horse
document number
1798052814400
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 | Samuel Fisher | [unknown] | [n/a] |