Thomas Jefferson Papers
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To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 January 1809

on or before 17 Jan 1809

Distribution which has been made of the 30 vessels authorised by act of 9th instt.

Maine Penobscot 1 } 4 The twelve old revenue
Wiscasset 1 Cutters are stationed at
Bath 1 Portsmouth—N.H. 1
Portland 1 Boston 1
Massachussets Newbury-port 1 } 9 New London 1
Gloucester 1 New York 1
Marblehead 1 Delaware 1
Plymouth 1 Chesapeak 2
Boston 1 Ocracoke 1
Barnstable } 3 Wilmington N.C. 1
or Cape Cod Charleston S.C. 1
New Bedford 1 Savannah 1
Rhode Island 2 N. Orleans 1
Connecticut 1 12
New-York 2
New Jersey—Egg-harbour 1 Vessels hired as per contra 30
Chesapeak 3    now employed 42
Beaufort N.C. 1
Beaufort S.C. 1 } 2
Georgetown do 1
Coast of Georgia 5
30

Twelve new cutters are authorised which must be purchased & measures have been taken to ascertain where they may be obtained. They will be ordered to cruise according to circumstance

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

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