Hearth for the Frigate "United States"

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[John Harris Sir] War Office June 29 1797 Please to deliver M^r Francis the Paynym the Hearth for the Frigate United States James McHenry [Sam^l 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 Handgranades 5 Tons of Sheet Lead 2800 Round Shot for 24 pounders To Boston for the Constellation 150 Muskets with Bayonets Cartuch Boxes & complete— 200 Hand granades 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

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May

Document number

1797062900155

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Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Notable locations

War Office