Junk & Copper to be Stored for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797Harris is directed to deliver quantities of junk (cordage) and copper to Tench Francis who will place them in the Public Store to be available for the use of the frigate "United States" as needed.
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John Harris Sir War Office July 25th 1797 13
Please to deliver to Mr Finch Frances such quantities of Junk and of Copper deposited by him in the Public Store as he may occasionally want for the use of the Frigate United States to be accountable. —
James McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office August 2 1797
Please to deliver Mr Frances to complete the Blunderbusses for the Frigates Five Stock, Seven to Six Jotts Mounting. James McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office July 26 1797
Please to deliver Mr Solt Clerk of the Navy Yard for the Frigate United States. —
Two hundreds wt 18 thread Saillen Twelve & [undecipherable] Doz
One hundred wt 9 & — & — Twelve [undecipherable] add
Three hundreds wt 12 Jack Rope One lb [undecipherable] Canvas
Two hundreds wt 3 Yarn Spun Yarn Twelve pounds Twine
One hundreds wt Saillen
Four Sides — Leather
James McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office August [undecipherable];
Please to deliver Corporal Hamler of Mitchells Compa for the use of the Guns on board the Frigate United States [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver quantities of junk (cordage) and copper to Tench Francis who will place them in the Public Store to be available for the use of the frigate "United States" as needed.
Date
07/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797072500655
Page start
14
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

