Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry
Description
The Secretary of War wants to have as much naval force at sea as soon as possible due to the number of French privateers on the US coast. He hopes that Truxtun is ready to sail, but any articles wanting should be purchased at his present location or at Norfolk. Enclosed are letters to Lt.s Triplett and Dyson with orders. McHenry also encloses instructions for Truxtun from Congress. His cruising ground is to be from Cape Henry to the Southern Limits of the US, particularly South Carolina and Georgia's main harbors. He should send journals and reports back to McHenry as often as possible. Most of the stores Truxtun ordered have been sent, except for those in an enclosed; anything which does not make it on to the ship soon will be forwarded to Charleston to be picked up there.
short description
Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry to Southern Limits of U.S.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
30
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. 92-95. Available online.
notable person/group
Captain Thomas Truxtun
James McHenry
French privateers
complement of men
Lieutenant Triplett
Lieutenant of Marines
Lieutenant Dyson
recruits
Marines
Congress
President
John Adams
Captain Dale
notable location
Philadelphia
Coasts
Norfolk
Charleston
Cape Henry
southern limits
harbor
South Carolina
Georgia
Long Island
notable item/thing
depredations
trade
all the force which the United States can command
Cruise
essential articles
purchase
sound discretion
avoiding delay
ship
instructions
Act of Congress
cruising ground
vessels of the United States
journal of your proceedings
events or occurrences
military and other stores
cabin furniture
instructions to armed vessels
Frigate Constitution
hospital stores
utensils
requisition
molasses
vinegar
lemon juice
French brandy
sherry wine
port wine
low white wine
porter
raisins
tamarinds
tea
chocolate
brown sugar
sago
rice
salep
portable soup
essence of spruce
alspice
ginger
mustard
pepper
barley
oatmeal
linseed meel
oil
eggs
quart mugs of tin
pint mugs of tin
sauce pans
camp kettles
tea kettles
tea pots of tin
table spoons
tea spoons
tea canister
sugar box
gallon jugs
bed pans
urinals
slate and pencils
ink stand
day book
books for memoirs
book for hospital stores
reams of writing paper
quills
wafers
ink powder
sand
blotting paper
candlestick or lamp for cockpit
hand bill
pots or grates for making fires
marine ventilators
iron bound kegs
decanters
cooper tea kettles
wine glasses
japaned servers
tumblers
wash hand basins
plate baskets
tin funnels
salts
butter boats
black jack
tin pudding pans for baking
looking glass sconces
diaper table cloths
table spoons
silver tea spoons
soup ladle
tureens
castors
china tea equipage
tin boxes for pepper flour etc
cullender
candlesticks
snuffers
candle boxes
set of curtains
coffee pot
chocolate pot
iron ladles
tormentors
cabin bell
patent lamps
hair brushes
mops
scrubbing brushes
stew and sauce pans of different sizes
iron pots
frying pans
chaffing dish
grid iron
carving knives and forks
table knives
dishes of different sizes
forks
flat and soup plates
mugs
cheese toaster
chamber pots
grape and cannister shot for 24 pounders
grape and cannister shot for 12 pounders
Bar shot for 24 pounders
cannister shot for 3 pound howitzers
round shot 12 pounders
cannisters of shot for 24 pounders
cannisters of shot for 12 pounders
cannisters of shot for 3 pound howitzers
12 boxes of candles
complete set of signal flags and pendants
notable idea/issue
Rights and honor of your Country
document number
1798053014000
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] | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | VP |
| [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 | Captain Thomas Truxtun | [unknown] | [n/a] |