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Drum Heads for the Frigate "United States"
01/20/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant William MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate 'United States' two drum heads."
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Drum Equipment for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/23/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver four drum heads, one drum cord, one drum carriage, and one pair of drum sticks to Lieutenant McKnight of the United States Ship of War "Delaware."
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Delivery of Sundries and Articles to the Secretary of Navy
07/21/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to the order of the Secretary of Navy.
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Delivery of Arms to the Secretary of the Navy
07/26/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver one hundred muskets and bayonets and fifty pairs of pistols to the order of the Secretary of the Navy.
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Clothing for the Marines on board the "United States"
03/02/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the specified articles of clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
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Clothing and Supplies for Marines on the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/15/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant McKnight for the Marines on board the ship of war "Delaware." If any of these articles are not in the store, it should be stated …
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Clothing & Provisions for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/20/1798 Copy of documentStatement showing the quantity of clothing and provisions forwarded from Philadelphia to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
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Clothing & Arms for the Frigate United States
05/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
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Clothing & Arms for the Frigate "United States"
01/10/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 18 Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate "United States," John …
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Check to be delivered to Tench Francis for use of frigates
06/28/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry and Hodgdon request that John Harris deliver all the checks in store to Tench Francis for the use of the Navy for construction of frigates.
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Charleville Muskets to Serve as Patterns
09/10/1798 Letter SignedHarris is directed to forward to John Kilty, Supervisor of Revenue at Baltimore, the best six muskets of the Charleville model in the public stores to serve as patterns for small arms which residents …
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Cash Advanced to Recruits for the Frigate "Constitution"
1798 Copy of Signed DocumentCash advanced sundry seamen recruited for the United States Frigate "Constitution."
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Cartridge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient quantity of cartridge paper for 100 nine pound and 200 six pound cartridges. These are in lieu of the 1000 …
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Cartidge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient amount of cartridge paper for 800 nine-pound and 200 six -pound cartridges. This quantity is to be in lieu of …
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Cannon to the Order of the Secretary of the Navy
08/06/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the order of the Secretary of the Navy nine six-pound cannon for which he will return others of equal value in one month.
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Cannon Powder & Port Fires to Cecil Furnace
07/23/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver cannon powder and port fires to Samuel Hodgdon for delivery to Cecil Furnace, Maryland for the purpose of proving cannon cast by Samuel Hughes.
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Candles & Shot for the Frigate "Constellation"
05/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris asked to deliver the following to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the Frigate "Constellation": boxes of candles, 24 pound cannister shot, 12 pound cannister shot, and cannister shot for small …
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Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange
10/08/1798 Typed letterCaleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange in favor of Abijah & [illegible] for $500 at Cincinnati for pay of Army 1798
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Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange
09/05/1798 Letter SignedSwan informs McHenry that he has drawn a duplicate set of bills of exchange, number 282, at Cincinnati on 5 September 1798 in favor of John Willson for $600 for pay of army.
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Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange
07/05/1798 Letter SignedCaleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange in favor of W. Morton, sum of $1200 for pay of army 1798.
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Caleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange
07/05/1798 Letter SignedCaleb Swan reports to McHenry that he has drawn up duplicate set of bills of exchange in favor of L. Clinton, sum of $500 for pay of Army
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Brass 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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Bounty Paid to Recruits & Money for Musicians
10/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are five duplicate receipts, three for bounty paid recruits and two for the money paid a drummer and fifer for attendance during recuiting parties around Savannah at various times.
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Bounty Money for Recruits, Etc.
04/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDyson has sent to Simmons $61 in receipts for bounty money paid to recruits enlisted by him. He is now transmitting receipts for $24 which should be placed to his credit. No clothing has yet arrived …
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Boarding Pikes and Musket Cartridges for the Frigate "United States"
04/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 24 boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate "United States" and one box of musket cartridges with ball to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same …
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