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Iron Ballast for the Ship "Ganges"
05/14/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver eight tons of iron ballast to Captain Richard Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
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Iron & Lead Grape Shot for the Cannisters of Three Frigates
04/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grape shot to fill the cannisters of the Frigates "United States," "Constitution," and "Constellation."
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Iron & Lead Grape Shot for the Cannisters of Three Frigates
04/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grape shot to fill the cannisters of the Frigates "United States," "Constitution," and "Constellation."
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Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
02/28/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation."
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Hodgdon to William Knox on return of stores
12/21/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon received the return of stores from clerk William Knox, but has not had time to examine, since he has been busy getting Major Craig's cavalry and equipment underway. Acknowledges return of …
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Gun Powder for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver ninety barrels of cannon powder, eight barrels of musket powder, and two barrels of pistol powder to Samuel Hodgdon to be immediately transported to the Frigate …
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Green Baize for the Frigate "United States"
05/28/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to James Milne a piece of green baize or half thick for the Frigate "United States."
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Fortifications on York, Governors, Bedlow, and Oyster Islands
06/16/1798 Extract of LetterStevens is directed to employ an engineer to assist Mr. Fleming and Mr. Hill to report on the most eligible sites for new works. They also should prepare plans and estimates for the works, including …
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Flannel to be Made Into Cartridges
03/07/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis, the Purveyor, flannel deemed proper to be made into cartridges for the frigates.
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Five Month's Pay Owed to Claiborne's Detachment
05/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedClaiborne encloses a payroll intended to correspond with the muster roll forwarded to the Secretary's office for April. He declares that his men are anxious to receive their pay since many of them …
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Enlistment Pledge of William Longsdall
02/08/1798 Printed Document SignedLongsdall's acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. …
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Enlistment Pledge of Thomas Fairman
03/10/1798 Printed Document SignedFairman acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Robert Kairns
04/10/1798 Printed Document SignedKairns acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Mathias King
03/09/1798 Printed Document SignedKing acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of John Gracy
01/29/1798 Printed Document SignedGracy acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Jeremiah Driskell
02/01/1798 Letter SignedDriskell acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Jacob Godfrey
02/23/1798 Printed Document SignedGodfrey acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Harvey Bailey
02/16/1798 Printed Document SignedBailey acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Edward Blancy
05/03/1798 Printed Document SignedBlancy acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of David Umen
04/19/1798 Printed Document SignedUmen acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Charles Smarthan
03/31/1798 Printed Document SignedSmarthan acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Enlistment Pledge of Barney Tolan
02/02/1798 Printed Document SignedTolan acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
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Empty Paper Cartridges for the Frigate "United States"
04/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges to hold eight pounds of powder to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate "United States."
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Duplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army
05/02/1798 Letter SignedDuplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army drawn by Caleb Swan, number 204 dated 2 May 1798 for sum of $500.
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Duplicate receipts for money paid recruits enlisted by Lieutenant Claiborne, 1st United States Regiment
03/10/1798 Letter SignedDuplicate receipts for money paid recruits enlisted by Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne, 1st United States Regiment amounting to $20. Asks that Simmons file in his office.
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