Discussion of Armaments for Frigate & Naval Personnel
Document 1797Letter, discusses Frigate armaments; discusses ball shot; discusses muskets & pistols.
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Mr. Fox,
Sir, Some mistake appears in the Quan-
-tum of Balls to be forwarded to Boston
for the Frigate — 1500. Ball is only
15 rounds for the Musketry & the Pistols
only Twenty — be pleased to have this
matter rectified & add to the order 100.
boarding or Quarter Pikes. —
Yours &c.
J. W. Harris
Aug. 11. 1797
[Phila 11 Aug.t 1797]
[John Harris —]
[19/1500 [undecipherable].8 / 133 / 170 / 153 / .18]
[22.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.1]
[C. W. + [undecipherable] / War. Office]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Frigate armaments; discusses ball shot; discusses muskets & pistols.
Date
08/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797081160001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
John Harris
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
rounds for the musketry & the pistols
be pleased to have this matter righted
add to the order 100 boarding or quarter pikes
some mistake appears in the quantum of balls to be forwarded to Boston for the Frigate