John Harris
92 documents
Articles On Hand for Captain Preston
Every article listed in the requisition from the Secretary of War to be sent to Captain Preston is on hand except privates' coats and musicians' coats and fifes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annual Tributes to the Southern Indians
The amount of goods for the tributes to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians will be sent Monday next for transportation. Harris has received a number of articles marked "For Colonel Hawkins and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)May God in His Mercy Arrest the Fever, Etc.
Mrs. Harris is suffering from a sore mouth and throat. Mr. Bass tells Harris that the Watch Coats and blankets are finishing up for the Western posts and that the order for the clothing in general is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Discussion of Armaments for Frigate & Naval Personnel
Letter, discusses Frigate armaments; discusses ball shot; discusses muskets & pistols.
Josiah Fox PapersYellow Fever
Harris discusses impact of yellow fever in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Transport of Supplies to Portland
Advises that ordnance stores should be sent to Portland by a vessel that is soon to depart from Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Sundries for the Frigate "United States"
A ten-page list of sundries for the Frigate "United States," commanded by Captain John Barry.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReturn of Articles for Revenue Cutters
Return of articles furnished from the Department of War for the use of Revenue Cutters.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Regarding beaver and deer skins
Mentions beaver and deer skins; also mentions Hamilton and McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quantity of Stores on Hand
Details of quantity of powder and other supplies on hand and discussed shipments of military stores to different named locations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Price of refined salt petre
Mentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Precautions Against Fever
Lists requirements for combating and preventing contagious fever spreading through city. Proposed moving office to Lamberton, Pennsylvania;
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Order of clothing for Winchester
Concerning an order from James McHenry relative to the clothing for Winchester; also mentions tents and Colonel Biddle.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Order for musket stocks
Writes that he can find no orders from either the Treasury Secretary or the War Secretary for musket stocks, excepting the two-thousand sent to Harper's Ferry
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Musket stocks on hand
Informs Hodgdon that there are 5,269 musket stocks on hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Mentions money forwarded to him by John Glendining, which he wants Hodgdon to hold till due.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Mentions boxes that are to be forwarded to Captain Wadsworth in New London. Adds that he has seen no order from James McHenry for the delivery of musket stocks.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Depositing boxes of musketball cartridges
Reporting a deposit of twenty-four boxes containing over 30,000 musket-ball cartridges.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Copper purchased for the Navy
States that the invoice bill relative to copper purchased for the Navy must be in the hands either of the Purveyor or the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning an order for musket stocks
Mentions the necessity for an order of musket stocks and patterns from the Treasury Secretary and War Secretary.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing ready for transportation
Encloses returns and states that clothing is ready for transportation to ten cities.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Clothing and blankets for various regiments
Describes clothing and blankets sent to regiments of Infantry and Artillery.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Billious Fever in Chester
Amidst a discussion of accounting and supply matters, Harris addresses his concern regarding the effects of disease in Chester.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
