Blunderbusses for the Frigates
Document 1797Harris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
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John Harris Sir War Office July 25.th 1797
Pleas to deliver to Mr Tench Francis 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 Mc Henry
John Harris Sir War Office August 2. 1797
[check mark] Pleas to deliver Mr Francis to complete the Blunderbusses for the Frigates. Five Stocks. Seven locks. Six Jetts Mounting.
James Mc Henry
[Copy] John Harris Sir War Office July 26. 1797
Pleas to deliver Mr Sixt Clerk of the Navy yard for the Frigate United States. —
Two hundred wt 18. thread Ratline Twelve Y. white Bunting
One hundred wt. 9. d°....d° Twelve Y. Red... ditto
Three hundred wt. 4½ Inch Rope One hund. Y. ols Canvass
Two hundred...wt. 3 Yarn spun Yarn Twelve pounds Twine.
One hundred wt. Tallow
Four Sides — Leather
James Mc Henry.
John Harris Sir War Office August 4 1797
Pleas to deliver Corporal Hamlin of Mitchells Company, for the use of the Guard on board the Frigate United States two camp Bottles
[& Town In: Stagg Jun.]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
Date
08/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797080200001
Page start
6
Note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Unknown, 06/12/1797.
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

