Twenty Four and Twelve Pound Shot for the Frigate United States
Document 1797Harris should deliver to Mr. Humphreys, the naval constructor of the frigate "United States", one 24 and one 12 pound shot for the use of the frigate.
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Sir War Office January 1 1797
The Cordage intended for the rigging of the Frigate United States you will be pleased to deliver to the order of Tench Francis the Purveyor to be fitted under his direction Subject to the further order of the Secretary of War.
James McHenry —
[n Harris Memorandum 7th January 1797. An Order issued to Mr Harris to deliver all the Boston Canvas to Mr Dowers.]
Harris Sir War Office February 21 179[7]
Please to deliver to the order of Mr Humphreys Naval Constructor for the use of the Frigate United States an twenty four and one twelve pound Shot —
James McHenry
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris should deliver to Mr. Humphreys, the naval constructor of the frigate "United States", one 24 and one 12 pound shot for the use of the frigate.
Date
02/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797022100155
Page start
4
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia

