Pig Lead for the Frigate "Constellation"
Document 1797Hodgdon is asked to take order for five tons of pig lead, in lieu of the five tons of sheet lead heretofore ordered, for the use of the Frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
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John Harris Sir War Office July 10. 1797
Be pleased to deliver Mr Hodgden for transportation to Boston for the Frigate Constitution —
Five Tons Sheet Lead
One hundred fifty Brass mounted Muskets & Bayonets with accoutrements complete.
Two hundred Hand Granades
One thousand 24 pound Shot. —
James McHenry
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John Harris Sir War Office July 11. 1797.
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire for the Frigate Constellation at Baltimore Five Tons of Pig Lead. — James McHenry
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Saml Hodgdon Sir War Office July 11. 1797
You will be pleased to take order to send to Baltimore for the Frigate Constellation Five Tons of Pig Lead in lieu of the Five Tons of Sheet Lead heretofore Ordered. — James McHenry.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon is asked to take order for five tons of pig lead, in lieu of the five tons of sheet lead heretofore ordered, for the use of the Frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
Date
07/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797071100201
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Unknown, 06/12/1797.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office