Requests Orders to Lift Goods from French Schooner
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Requests Orders to Lift Goods from French Schooner
Description
Reports the French prize being cleared of crew and the process of possession. Requests orders for the Fort to receive the ship's goods and prepare the schooner for a cruise.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Navy Department
recipient
notable person/group
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
Marshall
Mr. Humphreys
Joshua Humphreys
notable location
Navy Department
Fort Mifflin
document number
1798071040101
page start
1
transcription
Secy of War
Navy Departme.
10 July 1798
Sir,
The French Prize at the Fort
having got clear of her crew, & the Marshall
being about to take possession of her, there will be
no Difficulty in preparing her for a cruise, if the
Goods on Board can be landed. This too can be
done, if they can be stored in any house at the Port.
Will you be so good as to give
orders to the commanding officer at the Port to
furnish Room if he can for the reception of the Goods.
In this Case, Mr. Humphreys will take immediate
Steps to prepare the Schooner for a cruise, & she
may be ready to receive her Men by the Time
She is condemned.
Navy Departme.
10 July 1798
Sir,
The French Prize at the Fort
having got clear of her crew, & the Marshall
being about to take possession of her, there will be
no Difficulty in preparing her for a cruise, if the
Goods on Board can be landed. This too can be
done, if they can be stored in any house at the Port.
Will you be so good as to give
orders to the commanding officer at the Port to
furnish Room if he can for the reception of the Goods.
In this Case, Mr. Humphreys will take immediate
Steps to prepare the Schooner for a cruise, & she
may be ready to receive her Men by the Time
She is condemned.
Item sets
Document instances
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Stoddert | Navy Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |