Articles to Complete the Pistols for the Three Frigates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Articles to Complete the Pistols for the Three Frigates
Description
Harris is directed to furnish the Purveyor with the following to complete the fabrication of the 200 pistols for the frigate "United States": pistol barrels, pistol stocks, pistol mounting, pistol locks. The same materials are needed for the frigates "Constitution" and "Constellation."
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
note
The author is not shown but, based on the content, it is believed to be James McHenry.
notable person/group
John Harris
[James McHenry]
notable location
War Office
document number
1797061615055
page start
10
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (61 pages) | ZZK07 (61 pages) | Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) | P: 10 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZZK07a (1 pages) | Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) | P: 10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |