Cannon, Muskets, & Pistol Powder for the "Constellation"

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Sam^l Hodgdon Sir War Office July 17 1797 Be pleased to take immediate order to have shiped on board the Ship Mount Vernon bound to Baltimore Ninety Barrels of Cannon eight Barrels of Musket and two barrels of Pistol Powder to the address of Sam^d and J Sterrit for the Frigate Constellation — James McHenry John Harris Sir War Office July 17 1797 Be pleased to deliver to Jonch Frasier Ejuins for the Frigate Constellation at Baltimore fifty pieces of Inch Sail Cloth No 1 for Hammocks — By order John Stagg Jun^r Jn^o Harris Sir War Office July 18 1797 Deliver to the Purveyor the Spunges Rammers and Ladle Staffs &c intended for the Frigate United States that he may have them furnished for use and returned unto Him — James McHenry

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Hodgdon is directed to have shipped on board the "Mount Vernon" bound for Baltimore the following articles for the frigate "Constellation" addressed to Sands & Sterret in that city: ninety barrels of cannon, eight barrels of muskets, and two barrels of pistol powder.