Coats for the Marines On Board the Frigates
Document 1797Harris is directed to deliver to the purveyor Tench Francis ten sergeant's coats and 152 private's coats for the use of the Marines on board the frigates.
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John Harris Sir War Office August 1st 1797
Please to deliver to Capt William W Rea for the Frigate United States. One Drum and one fife complete — James Mc Henry
John Harris Sir War Office August 1st 1797
Please to deliver to the order of Mr Siach Francis Surreyor for the use of the Marines for the Frigates Ten Serjeants Privats Coats and One hundred and fifty two privats ditto — James Mc Henry
John Harris Sir War Office September 21st 1797
Please to deliver to Capt John Barry or his order four Housmons fords complete Saml Lewes Sec
John Harris Sir War Office January 12th 1798
Please to deliver to Lieut John Mulowney Twenty five short Cartridges of two pounds each for 24 Pounders for the use of proofing the Guns for the Frigate United States — also three flasks of Port fire James Mc Henry
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to the purveyor Tench Francis ten sergeant's coats and 152 private's coats for the use of the Marines on board the frigates.
Date
08/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797081700455
Page start
15
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

