Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
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Update on Delivery to Constellation
05/26/1798 LetterbookFox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Three Pound Howitzers for Captain Truxton
03/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver ten brass three-ton howitzers to Captain Truxton.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Tables & Benches for the Naval Office
06/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Josiah Fox pine tables and benches for the use of the Naval Office.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Suit of Sergeant's Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
05/03/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothes to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate 'United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Signal Flags for the Warship "Delaware"
06/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver a set of signal flags and pendants to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Signal Colors and Pendants to Boston
07/09/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver two complete sets of signal colors and pendants to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Shot to Prove Howitizers for the "Constellation"
02/16/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver an order of twelve three pound shot to Lieutenant Truxton to prove howitzers for the frigate "Constellation."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Short Cartridges for Lieutenant Mullowney
01/12/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver 25 short cartridges of two pounds each for 24 pounders to Lieutenant Mullowney for sealing the guns on the frigate "United States." Also needed are three sticks of port …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Sail Duck for Mr. Dowers
01/02/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver twenty pieces of sail duck, delivered to the public store by mistake, to Mr. Dowers for the use of the schooner building for Algiers.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Request for Estimate of Cost of Military Stores for Ships
03/24/1798 Letterbook CopyThe writer requests estimates of the kind and costs of stores for a six month cruise for: one ship of 22 nine pound guns; one ship of 20 nine pound guns; one ship of 16 six pound guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Provisions Intended for the Frigate "Constellation"
04/12/1798 Letterbook CopyTench Francis has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions that should be transported to the frigate "Constellation." At last report, that vessel is anchored at the mouth of the Patapsco …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Proving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
05/25/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Proving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace
03/26/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Mr. DaCosta eight sticks of port fire for proving the cannon at Cecil Furnace.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Proving Captain Decatur's Guns
05/29/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Poop Lantern & Copper Chains for Mr. Humphreys
01/17/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Joshua Humphreys the poop lantern deposted in the store for the frigate "United States" as well as the copper chains intended for the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Pistols & Muskets for the Ship "Ganges"
05/19/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver pistols and musket with bayonets to Captain Dale for the ship "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Pikes & Musket Cartridges for the "United States"
04/04/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States" and a box of musket cartridges to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Pay of the Shipwrights Working on the Galleys
04/21/1798 Letterbook CopyMr. Humphreys is to engage shipwrights to work on the galleys being built by the Quartermaster General at Pittsburgh. These men should enter into a contract with respect to their pay for a period not …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Patterns for Stools for Grape Shot
02/14/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to furnish Tench Francis with patterns for stools for grape shot for 12 and 24 pounders at his earliest convenience so they can be cast immediately.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Ordnance for the Frigate "Constellation"
05/30/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the following items intended for the frigate "Constellation": boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Ordnance & Supplies for the Frigates "Constitution" & "Constellation"
05/30/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to order barrels of cannon and barrels of musket powder to be transported from Springfield to the frigate "Constitution" anchored at Boston. Mr. Harris has been directed to deliver …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores Required by Captain Barry
05/16/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/08/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported in the safest and most expedient manner to the frigate "Constitution'" anchored at Boston. He is asked to report the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores in the enclosed list to be transported to the frigate "Constation," anchored at Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
