Delivery of Compasses
Document 1797Orders to deliver pair of caliber compasses to Captain Elliott.
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War Office, May 8th 1797. —
Sir.
You will be pleased to furnish Captain Elliott with a pair of Calibre compasses; for which he is to be accountable —
I am Sir,
Your obedt Serv:
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris.
[docket, verso: War Office May 8th 179[7] a pair Calibers to be Delivd Capt Elliott —]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Orders to deliver pair of caliber compasses to Captain Elliott.
Date
05/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797050800001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
military storekeeper
Secretary of War
Captain Elliott
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
calibre compass