Sundry Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
Document 1797Harris is asked to deliver sundry articles to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "Constellation."
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War Office
Nov. 15. 1797
Sundries to be Deld for
the use of the Frigate
Constellation
[BH]
War Office Novemr. 15. 1797
Sir
you will be pleased to deliver to Samuel
Hamptn Esqre for the Frigate Constellation. the following
Articles No 50 pairs of Pistols
100 Boarding pikes
150 Cutlaffes
100 Boarding axes with Handles
20 Blunderbusses
1200 Round Shot for 12 pounders [undecipherable]
10,000 Pistol Balls
15,000 Musket Balls —
Mr [undecipherable] Harris. James McHenry
[signature]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver sundry articles to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "Constellation."
Date
11/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797111500101
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
pairs of pistols
boarding pikes
cutlasses
boarding axes with handles
blunderbusses
round shot for 12 pounders
pistol balls
musket balls