Camp Kettles for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797Harris is asked to deliver two camp kettles to Corporal Hanlin, of Mitchell's Company, for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
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John Harris Sir — War Office July 25.th 1797
Please 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
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Please to deliver Mr Francis to complete the Blunderbusses for the Frigates. Five Stocks. Seven Corks. Six Jetts Mounting.
James Mc Henry
[C] John Harris Sir — War Office July 26. 1797
Please 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. do...do Twelve Y. Red— ditto
Three hundred wt 4½ Inch Rope One hlm. Y. ols Canvas
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
Please to deliver Corporal Hamlin of Mitchells Company, for the use of the Guard on board the Frigate United States two [undecipherable] Flattles
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is asked to deliver two camp kettles to Corporal Hanlin, of Mitchell's Company, for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
Date
08/04/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797080415201
Page start
6
Note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Unknown, 06/12/1797.
Notable persons
John Harris
John Stagg, Jr.
Notable locations
War Office

