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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Lanterns & Pairs of Pistols for Lieutenant Mullowney
02/15/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver six common lanterns and two pairs of pistols with flints to Lieutenant Mullowney for 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
Iron Kentledge to Philadelphia
05/14/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to have 48 tons of iron kentledge transported to Philadelphia.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Iron Kentledge for the "Ganges"
05/05/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver forty tons of iron kentledge to Captain Richard Dale for the use of the "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Iron Grape to Mr. Francis
05/17/1798 Letterbook CopySince it has been determined that the iron grape delivered to Mr. Francis for the use of the ship "Ganges" is too large, Harris is directed to deliver to him an equal quantity of four ounce grape and …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Iron Ballast for Captain Dale
05/14/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver eight tons of iron ballast to Captain Richard Dale.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Iron and Lead Grapeshot for the Three Frigates
04/19/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grapeshsot to fill the cannisters of the frigates "United States," "Constellation," and "Constitution."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Green Baize for the Frigate "United States"
05/28/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver one piece of either green baize or halfthicks to Mr. James Milne for the use of 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
Flannel for Cartridges for the Frigates
03/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor, Tench Francis, as much flannel as he thinks may be needed for making cartridges for the frigates,.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Extensive List of Articles for the Frigate "United States"
05/26/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, paints, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Equipment for the Three Frigates
06/01/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain John Barry for the frigate "United States" and to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to the frigates "Constitution" and "Constellation" all military and other …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Ensign & Pendant for the Ship "Ganges"
06/12/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver a French Jack, ensign and pendant to Josiah Fox for the use of the ship of war "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Empty Paper Cartridges for the "United States"
04/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges, to hold eight pounds of powder, to Lieutenant Mullowney for 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
Drum Heads for the Marines on the "United States"
01/20/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver two drum heads to Lieutenant William 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
Delivery for the Ship of War Ganges
06/12/1798Harris is to deliver to Josiah Fox a French Jack, ensign, and pendant
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Copper Bolts to Tench Francis
07/26/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon or Harris is directed to deliver the copper bolts that were left on the frigate and belong to the Navy to Tench Francis who will have them reduced to the proper size and delivered to the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Compliance with Orders for Military Stores
06/02/1798 Letterbook CopyFox encloses a list of military stores that have been ordered to Boston. He wants Hodgdon to inform him of the extent to which these orders have been filled.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Cloting for the Marines on the Frigate "United States"
05/16/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver six complete suits of Marine clothing to Lieutenant William 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
Clothing, Muskets, & Flints for Lieutenant McRea
01/10/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver eighteen Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant William McRae for the use of the Marines on board the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Clothing & Equipage for the Marines on the "United States"
03/02/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver the following to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States": coats, vests, linen overalls, woolen overalls, shirts, pairs of shoes, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Cloth for the Frigate "United States"
05/19/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver seven yards of cloth, such as that used for covering cushions for the barge, to Captain John Barry for 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
Checks for the Use of the Navy
06/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Purveyor Tench Francis all the checks now in the store, to be paid for by him at just valuation, for the use of the Navy.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Barrels to be Transported to the "Constellation"
03/22/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to have the following articles transported to the frigate "Constellation," anchored in the Patapsco River: barrels of cannon, barrels of muskets, and barrels of pistol powder.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Barrels for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/22/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon to be transported to the frigate "Constellation" the following: ninety barrels of cannon, eight barrels of muskets, and two barrels of pistol powder.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Available Materials for the Frigate "Constellation"
02/12/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to furnish a statement of the articles available from the public store from the following list that can be furnished for the frigate "Constellation": powder horns, match stuff, port …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Artricles for the Frigate "United States"
05/03/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant Ross of the frigate "United States" the following items: a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and sewing twine.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
