Requested Furlough for Captain Dale
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Requested Furlough for Captain Dale
Description
Pickering requests a furlough for Captain Dale with the understanding that Dale will return from China in time to take command of his frigate. Captain Barry and Captain Truxton are engaged to provide advice and assistance during Captain Dale's absence.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Includes Pickering to Dale, 3/14/1795.
notable person/group
George Washington
Timothy Pickering
Capt ain Richard Dale
Captain Samuel Barron
Captaion Robert Barron
Mr. Pennock
Captain Barry
Captain Truxton
General Knox.
notable location
China
Norfolk.
notable item/thing
sea
first lieutenancy in Navy
voyage
naval service of the United States.
notable phrase
Solicitous to retain in the public service so estimable an officer as Capt. Dale, I wished to place the indulgence he requests on such ground as might save the service from injury and afford a justification to the Executive of the United States in granting him a furlough.
Dale has an expectation of sailing tomorrow.
Dale has an expectation of sailing tomorrow.
document number
1795031401001
page start
1
number of pages
1