Articles for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the following articles intended for the frigate "United States": 9 and 18 thread ratline, 4 &1/2 inch rope, 3 yarn spun yarn, tallow, leather, red and white [bunting], canvass, twine.
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John Harris Sir War Office July 25th 1797
Please to deliver to Mr Finch Francis such quantities of Junk and of Copper deposites 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 Francis to complete the Bluntsafes for the Frigates Five Inch Saven to Six Jelts Mounting. James McHenry.
John Harris Sir War Office July 26 1797
Please to deliver Mr Sidi Clerk of the Navy Yard for the Frigate United States. —
Two hundred wt 18 thread Sallow Twelve & White Den
One hundred wt 9 d.. do Twelve P.ds ditto
Three hundred wt 1½ Inch Rope One skin P.ds Canvas
Two hundred wt 3 Yarn Junk Yarn Twelve pounds Twine
One hundred wt Sallow
Four Sides — Leather
James McHenry.
John Harris Sir War Office August 6th;
Please to deliver Corporal Hamler of Mitchells Compa. for the use of the Guns on board the Frigate United States two long [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the following articles intended for the frigate "United States": 9 and 18 thread ratline, 4 &1/2 inch rope, 3 yarn spun yarn, tallow, leather, red and white [bunting], canvass, twine.
Date
07/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797072600555
Page start
14
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

