Orders for Captain Richard Dale
Type
Document
Title
Orders for Captain Richard Dale
Description
Two pilot boats dispatched with instructions. One to southward of Capes of Delaware; other to the eastward. Adds that Dale's zeal, courage, and prudence is relied upon for execution of instructions.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
28
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Captain Richard Dale
James McHenry
Secretary of War
officers
crew
notable location
Gosport
Norfolk
Virginia
bay
notable item/thing
USS Chesapeake
document number
1798052815101