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Letter - Thomas Truxton, Norfolk, Virginia to Capt. James Sever, 1800 April 26

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 30
Identifier: id187445

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents

Physical Location: Filed with the 1999 accessions. Number: 1999.44. 1 page. Autograph letter signed. Orders Sever to take over the Chesapeake toward the end of May as Capt. James Barron says it will be ready then; he is to take his crew, the marine officer and marines, the master and about thirty seamen, such midshipmen and "pettee officers" as he thinks proper, and two or three warrant officers. The Chesapeake will move down to the Cran[e]y Island. It is essential to get the ship out as early as possible.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800 April 26

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.52 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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