The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-08
oFFIcIAL.-FaoM THE GLaBE.
REVENUE CUTTERS ON WINTER
SERVICE

The following il copy Of an order recently issued
in respect to the employment of the revenue cutter al
Boston, Massachusetts,, Similar orders have ISSUED
10 the officer designated to command during the cruise
in the cases of the Madison, at Wilmington, Della
ware the Yancey, at Norfolk; the Gan buren,, al
Baltimore, and the Jackson al New York varying
only TO the cruising ground, places where they are
TO obtain winter supplies and 10 what port they are 70
return at the close OF the cruise.
II is hoped that the efforts Of these vessels viii prove
efficient in preserving many lives and much property,
the winter inclemancies, on our Northern coast
Treasury DEPARTMENT, Nov. 30h, 1910.
Sr As the season is approaching when much suf-
fcring and distress experienced by vessels bound TO
ports the United States from long voyages may be
aeviated by the agency OF the revenue cutters while
cruising the coast discharge of the duties enoin
ed by law have thought advisable TO designate the
revenue cutter Hamilton especially for that service
and To assign you TO the command of her. Accor-
dinghy you directed 10 ship sufficient crew, and
to put the vessel in condition for effective service.
70 enable you 10 afford the required assistance TO
vessels and crews in all cases Of Distress will be pro-
per that you should have extra number of hands for
the cruise and that you should carry provisions fuel
water and other necessary supplies in such quantities
can be conveniently slowed, and as in your opinion
the necessities of the occasion may demand.
Thus prepared, you directed to cruise on the
coast lar north as Portland, and TO call at Ports
mouth occasionally at least every month keep
ing close TO the main land may be consistent with
the safety Of the vessel and going port often
or hhh You may ne required todo so from stress oil
weather or want Of supplies. On all such occasions
you will Immediately report to the Department the
cause OF such return to port. When supplies
quired during the winter, you will of course obtain
them at Boston.
While cruising you will speak all vessels approach
ing the coast which you may fall in with, and afford to
those requiring aid relief such assistance as may be
adapted to their condition and necessities and may
be in your power TO render.
And that any supplies thus furnished may be duly
accounted for you will charge them at the cost value
and take the bills of the masters of the vessels TO whom
they may be delivered or their owners or consgnces,
for the amount.
After the severity Of the weather should have passed
you will return to Boston and deliver the bills thus
ken to the collector for collection who will be instruct
ed how to dispose of the proceeds.
fou will Immediately report TO the collector at Bos-
ton what supplies are needed before you commence
your cruise he having been instructed provide them
| on your making such report to him.
am, respectfully, your obcdent servant
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary ofMe Treasury.
Captain JOSIAH STURGss, commanding The Rerenue
Gutter Hamilton, Boston Massachusetts.