Sheet Copper Cloth and Nails for the Frigate United States
Document 1797Harris should deliver to Tench Francis the quantities of sheet copper cloth and nails that are needed for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States'.
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[countable Twelve great Coats and twelve Woollen caps. —
James McHenry
Sir War Office January 1st 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
[Mr Harris Memorandum 10th 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" one twenty four and one twelve pound shot. —
James McHenry
Mr Harris Sir War Office March 8, 1797
You will please to deliver Mr Ten[ch
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris should deliver to Tench Francis the quantities of sheet copper cloth and nails that are needed for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States'.
Date
03/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797030800355
Page start
4
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia

