Hand Grenades for the Frigate "Constellation"
Document 1797Harris is asked to deliver two hundred hand grenades to Tench Francis for the use of the Frigate "Constellation."
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Sir War Office July 7th 1797
You will be pleased to deliver to Tench Francis Esqr for the frigate Constellation. Two Hundred Handgranades
I am Sir
your Obt Servt
James McHenry
[signature: Samuel Hodgdon]
Mr Harris
Storekeeper —
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver two hundred hand grenades to Tench Francis for the use of the Frigate "Constellation."
Date
07/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797070700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Francis
Notable locations
War Office