A Set of Sails for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797Francis has agreed that John Powers will make one set of sails for the frigate "United States." The Boston canvas in Harris's care is intended for that purpose. Therefore, the whole of it should be delivered to Powers while taking a receipt for same.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Francis has agreed that John Powers will make one set of sails for the frigate "United States." The Boston canvas in Harris's care is intended for that purpose. Therefore, the whole of it should be delivered to Powers while taking a receipt for same.
Date
01/10/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797011000101
Page start
1
Note
Includes a note from McHenry & Hodgdon to Harris, 1/10/1797.
Notable persons
John Harris, Storekeeper
Tench Francis, Purveyor
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
order from the Secretary of War
voucher