Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797Harris is directed to the hearth for the frigate "United States" to Tench Francis, the Purveyor.
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John Harris Sir
War Office June 29th 1797
Please to deliver Mr. Francis the Purveyor the Hearth for the Frigate United States.
James Mc Henry
Samt Hodgdon Sir
War Office July 1. 1797
You will be pleased to take order to have the undermentioned Military Stores destined for the Naval Service transported to the following places — viz.
To Philadelphia for the Frigate United States
600 Round Shot for 24 pounders.
To Baltimore for the Constellation
200 Handgranados
5 Tons of Sheet Lead
2800 Round Shot for 24 pounders
To Boston for the Constitution
150 Muskets with Bayonets Cartouch Boxes &
complete —
200 Hand granados
5 Tons of Sheet Lead
24 Tin Lanthorns
3600 Round Shot for 24 pounders
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to the hearth for the frigate "United States" to Tench Francis, the Purveyor.
Date
06/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797062900155
Page start
11
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office


