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24 pound Cannon. He Says they will be [undecipherable] Cecil Furnace. Please to have them [undecipherable] fully in a box and sent to Charleston which is between the head of Elk and the [Susque] hanna and about three miles from [undecipherable] his furnace when they are wanted. Thus [undecipherable] [prevent] being injured on the Carriage. The [undecipherable] [Sent] in the Stage with a Letter addressed to Col[undecipherable] Hughes or his Manager at Cecil Furnace I am yours &c Timothy [undecipherable] P.S. If the 2 Casks of Powder last ordered to Cecil are not gone they may be detained or Brought Back for Wilmington only— [John Harris] M^r Harris will be pleased to permit [undecipherable] to remove the Cordage for the Frigate to [undecipherable] part of his Store where it may be more [undecipherable] to prepare it when to be finally taken [undecipherable] an order will be sent you for that purp[ose] James Mc[undecipherable] 22 Novem[ber] [John Harris] Sir War Office [undecipherable] Please to deliver to Lieu[undecipherable] for the use of the Guards over the Frigate [here] & in and near this City, for which [undecipherable]

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

Document number

1796112200055

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Note

Partially obscured.

Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry