Orders for Captain Richard Dale: Page #1

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Rich^d Dale War Department 29 May 1798 Sir, It is stated, that the Barque Adriana, belonging to Phila.^a has lately [undecipherable] New York, and remains there, waiting a Convoy which has been earnestly solicited from the Government of the United States. The President, therefore, directs you to repair with the Ships of War, the Ganges, under your Command, to Sandy Hook, near the Port of New York, and take under Protection and conduct on safely to the utmost of your Power. The said Barque Adriana, for the [undecipherable] aforesaid to the Bay of Delaware, after which Service you will proceed according to your former orders The concerned in the Adriana will have a Pilot Boat stationed off the [undecipherable] to give immediate Notice of your Arrival/ Inclosed is a Triple of your instructions of the 20^th Instant