Articles Needed to Sheath the Bottom of the "United States"
Document 1797Harris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."
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War Office, March 8th 1797.
Mr John Harris.
You will please to deliver Mr Tench Francis, such quantities of Sheet Copper, Cloth, and Nails, as he shall from time to time require, for Sheathing the bottom of the frigate United States.
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."
Date
03/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Document number
1797030800201
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Francis
Notable locations
War Office