Record #:

3211

Author(s):

Conover, Mary Osborne

Abstract:

To prevent smuggling and protect revenue, Congress in 1790 authorized ten revenue cutters, one of which, the DILIGENCE, was commissioned at New Bern in February, 1792. George Washington named William Cooke, of Wilmington, captain.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 3 Issue 1, May 1990, p9-16, il, bibl

Subject(s):

DILIGENCE (Ship); United States. Revenue-Cutter Service--History