On granting a furlough to Captain Richard Dale
Type
Letterbook
Title
On granting a furlough to Captain Richard Dale
Description
Regarding Captain Dale furlough to China, Pickering says that it is solicitous to retain in the public service so inestimable an office as Captain Dale, that in order to save the service from injury, he be granted a furlough. Dale will undoubtedly return from China in time to take command. Recommends that the superintending be given to Captains Samuel and Robert Barron. Both are from Norfolk, experienced and recommended by Mr Pennock, Naval Agent. Captains Barry and Truxton [Truxtun] will offer their assistance while Captain Dale is gone. Pickering is supporting this furlough in order that Dale not be lost to the naval service. General Knox concurs. Asks for a response as early as convenient, as Dale is set to sail tomorrow.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
14
author
recipient
in image
author note
No signature, From War Department.
recipient note
John Adams.
notable person/group
President of United States General George Washington
Henry Knox
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
William Pennock
Naval Agent
Captain Samuel Barron
Captain Robert Barron
Captain John Barry
Captain Richard Dale
US Navy
notable location
Philadelphia
China
Norfolk
Virginia
notable idea/issue
furlough of Captain Dale to sail to China
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1795031415055
page start
98
