Ship's Pendant for the Frigate "United States"

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John Harris Sir War Office May 6 1797 You will be pleased to deliver for the Frigate Constellation building at Baltimore One hundred Stands of Arms and Accoutrements complete. I am &^c James Mc Henry John Harris Sir War Office May 8 1797 Be pleased to deliver to the order of Cap^t John Barry one hundred Tons of Kentledge for the Frigate United States. By Order of the Sec^y of War. John Stagg Jun^r John Harris Sir War Office May 19 1797 Please to deliver to the order of M^r Scott Clerk of the Navy Yard a Ships Pendant for the Frigate United States. James Mc Henry [Luke?] Holgate Sir War Office May 26 1797 I am just informed that the Shot and Kentledge which were cast by Mess^rs Jacob and Company are deposited at Elizabeth Town & wasting daily by Children and others throwing the [remainder cut off]

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Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, a ship's pendant for the frigate "United States."

Date

05/19/1797

Document number

1797051900355

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Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Notable locations

Philadelphia