Camp Kettles for the Guard on board the "United States"
Document 1797Harris is directed to deliver to Coporal Hamlin of Mitchell's Company two camp kettles for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
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John Harris Sir War Office July 25th 1797 13
Please to deliver to Mr Finch 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 McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office August 2 1797
Please to deliver Mr Francis to complete the [undecipherable] for the Frigates Five [undecipherable], [undecipherable] to Sea [undecipherable] Mounting. James McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office July 26 1797
Please to deliver Mr [undecipherable] Clerk of the Navy Yard for the Frigate United States. —
Two hundred wt 13 thread Sallow Twelve [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
One hundred wt 9 d. . . d Twelve [undecipherable] adde [undecipherable]
Three hundred wt 1½ Inch Rope One lbs [undecipherable] Canvas
Two hundred wt 3 Yarn [undecipherable] Yarn Twelve pounds Twine
One hundred wt Sallow
Four Sides — Leather James McHenry
John Harris Sir War Office August 6[undecipherable];
Please to deliver [undecipherable] of Mitchells Compa. for the use of the Guns on board the Frigate United States [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to Coporal Hamlin of Mitchell's Company two camp kettles for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
Date
08/04/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797080415255
Page start
14
Notable persons
John Harris
John Stagg, Jr.
Notable locations
War Office

