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Ship's Pendant for the Frigate "United States"
05/19/1797 Letter Signed"Please to deliver to the order of Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, a ship's pendant for the frigate 'United States'."
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Rigging and Cordage for the Frigate "United States"
04/28/1797 Letter SignedHarris is directed to deliver to Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, the rigging and cordage for the frigate "United States." Included also are one jack, one ensign, and one pendant.
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Requests Delivery of 20 Yards of Flannel for Cartridges to Prove Powder
07/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry asks Harris to deliver to Hodgdon twenty yards of flannel to be used in proving powered expected from Wheelin and Miller.
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Requests Appointment as a Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDr. Wells takes the liberty of offering himself for the position of surgeon or surgeon's mate. Since he is unknown, he has asked some of his medical mentors to write to McHenry on his behalf. He has …
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Recommended Appointment in the Medical Line
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHenry Wells, a pupil of Dr. Buchanan and Moale, wants an appointment in the medical line on board the frigate being built at Baltimore. Wells has been studying medicine for four years and is well …
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Pig Lead for the Frigate "Constellation"
07/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to take order for five tons of pig lead, in lieu of the five tons of sheet lead heretofore ordered, for the use of the Frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
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Pig Lead for the Frigate "Constellation"
07/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver five tons of pig lead to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the Frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
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Permission for Tench Francis to Examine Cannon Balls
03/29/1797 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these …
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Muskets and Bayonets for the Algerian Supply
06/21/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, fifty brass mounted muskets and bayonets for the Algerian supply. He is to pay twelve dollars for each stand.
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Military Stores for the Naval Services
07/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to have the undermentioned military stores destined for the naval services transported to the designated places.
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Marine Clothing to Captain William MacRea
11/01/1797 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Captain William MacRea of the frigate United States, twelve suits of marine clothing."
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Listed Articles to Captain MacRea
08/22/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Captain MacRea.
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List of Stores Needed for Three Frigates
06/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a list of the military stores required for three frigates. McHenry wants to know which part may be drawn from the military stores of the United States and where they are deposited.
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List of Articles for the Purveyor
06/16/1797 Letter SignedMcHenry requests that the Purveyor be furnished with a list of articles.
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Large Jack Screws for the Frigate "United States"
12/11/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Captain John Barry for the Frigate United States a pair of large jack screws."
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Knapsacks, Drumheads, and a Company Book to MacRea
12/01/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver ten knapsacks, a pair of drumheads, and a company book to Lieutenant MacRea for the use of the Marines on board the "United States."
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Junk and Old Copper to Tench Francis
07/25/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis such quantities of junk and old copper deposited by him in the public store as he may occasionally want for the use of the frigate "United States."
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Junk & Old Copper for the Frigate "United States"
07/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis such quantities of junk and old copper deposited by him in the public store as he may occasionally want for the use of the frigate "United States."
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Jack Screws for the Frigate "United States"
12/11/1797 Author's Letterbook Copy"Be pleased to deliver to Captain John Barry of the Frigate United States a pair of large jack screws."
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Invoice of Timber for Algiers.
08/31/1797 DocumentAn invoice of timber sent to Algiers.
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Howitzers for the Revenue Cutter "Virginia"
07/01/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver four iron howitizers to Captain Francis Bright for the use of the revenue cutter "Virginia," for which Bright is to be held accountable.
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Henry Wells as Surgeon's Mate for the Frigate
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedBuchanan recommends Henry Wells for a position as a Surgeons Mate on board a frigate. Wells has studied medicine for four years including a lecture course at the University of Pennsylvania. His …
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Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
06/29/1797 Author's Letterbook Copy"Please to deliver Mr. Francis the Purveyor the hearth for the frigate 'United States'."
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Hand Grenades for the Frigate "Constellation"
07/07/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver two hundred hand grenades to Tench Francis for the use of the Frigate "Constellation."
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Forty Tons of Lead to Tench Francis
03/10/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"Please deliver Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, forty tons of lead."
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