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Prickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
05/18/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
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Poop Lantern for the Frigate "United States"
01/17/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
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Pistols & Muskets to Captain Dale for the "Ganges"
05/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Dale of the ship "Ganges" ten pairs of pistols and 24 muskets with bayonets upon Dale's return of 24 muskets into store.
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Ordnance for the Use of the Revenue Cutter
03/30/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the undermentioned articles to the order of Sharp Delaney for the use of the Revenue Cutter. Articles of the same kind and value are to be returned by Delaney immediately.
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Ordnance for Proving Guns on the "United States"
03/08/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny specified ordnance for proving guns on the Frigate "United States."
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One Worm and Ladle for the Frigate "United States"
03/05/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate U.S. one worm and ladle for 24 pounders."
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Nine-Pound Ball to Prove Captain Decator's Guns
05/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver fourteen nine-pound ball to Mr. Humphreys for proving Captain Decator's guns.
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Muster Roll of the Frigate "United States"
04/02/1798 DocumentMuster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
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Muster Roll of Officers & Men on the Frigate "United States"
02/09/1798 Document SignedMuster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
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Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Morris' Command
11/04/1798 Letter SignedMorris sends the muster and pay rolls of his command for October 1798. He explains the situation of the pay roll as one soldier is being discharged but another has enlisted to take place.
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Muskets, Pistols, & Boarding Pikes for the "General Greene"
05/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver muskets, pistols, cutlasses and boarding pikes to Captain George Price of the Revenue Cutter "General Greene."
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Musket Barrels to Tench Francis
04/03/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Tench Francis fifty musket barrels to be made into muskets."
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Musket Barrels for John Miles, Gunsmith
04/04/1798 Letter SignedFrancis asks McHenry to direct Harris to deliver to him fifty musket barrels for John Miles, gunsmith.
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Military Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/08/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the ship of war "Ganges" the listed military stores which are to be charged to that ship.
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Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores on the enclosed list to be transported to the Frigate "Constitution" lying at Boston.
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Military and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Harris has been 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, …
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Marine Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
05/16/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver six complete suits of of Marine's clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
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List of Military Stores for the Frigate Constitution
04/1798 DocumentList of Military Stores intended for the frigate Constitution.
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List of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyA list of articles to be transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
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List of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letter SignedList of thirty articles to be transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
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List of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution." McHenry wants to know what part of these articles are deposited in …
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Lieutenant Deveaux's Account
11/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDeveaux declares that he has enlisted 25 men and has transmitted 23 duplicate receipts. Two more will be forwarded as soon as the two recruits return from furlough. Included is his account of the …
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Iron Grape for the "Ganges" Are Too Large
05/17/1798 Letter SignedIt appears that the iron grape delivered to Mr. Francis for the "Ganges" are too large. Therefore, Harris is asked to deliver to Francis an equal quantity in weight of four ounce grape upon his …
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Iron Eighteen Pound Shot to be Shipped on the Algerian Vessel
06/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Joshua Humphreys 1,988 iron eighteen pound shot now on board the sloop "Eliza" from New York. It is to be transferred to the Algerian vessel for shipment.
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Iron Ballast to Sharp Delaney for the Revenue Cutter
03/28/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the order of Sharp Delaney two tons of iron ballast for the use of the Revenue Cutter helmed by Captain Vallance which should be returned by Delany or paid for at full …
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