Cordage for the Frigate
Document 1796Mr. Harris should permit the removal of the cordage which is intended for store of the frigate. When is permissible to take it on board, an order will be issued for that purpose.
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24 pound Cannon. He says they will be [obscured]
Cecil Furnace. Please to have them p[acked care-]
fully in a box and sent to Charleston [obscured]
which is between the head of Elk and th[e Sus]que-
hanna and about three miles from M[r] Hughes'
furnace where they are wanted, those be[ing at present]
being injured in the Carriage – The [obscured] can be
Sent in the Stage with a Letter addr[essed] to Col[onel]
Hughes or his Manager at Cecil Furn[ace]
I am yours &c
Timothy Pic[kering]
P.S. If the 2 Casks of Powder
last ordered to Cecil are not gone
they may be detained or brought
back if at Wilmington only. –
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Mr. Harris should permit the removal of the cordage which is intended for store of the frigate. When is permissible to take it on board, an order will be issued for that purpose.
Date
11/22/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796112200055
Page start
3
Note
Partially obscured.
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry