Instructions to Captain Richard Dale, Commander of the United States ship of war, The Ganges
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Instructions to Captain Richard Dale, Commander of the United States ship of war, The Ganges
Description
Notified Dale that Congress has yet to pass act authorizing ships of war authority to protect U.S. commerce vessels, therefore Dale's power was limited. Outlines U.S. maritime boundaries and authorized acts by U.S. vessels.
year created
1798
month created
05
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Richard Dale
Thomas Pickering
French
privateers
France
captains
commander
document number
1798059990001
page start
1
number of pages
2
