The Cost of Completing & Manning the Three Frigates for Sea

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Harris Sir War Office Decem.^r 12. 1797. Be pleased to deliver to Cap.^t John Barry for the use of the Frigate United States a Magazine Lanthorn. — Harris Sir War Office Decem.^r 13. 1797. Be pleased to furnish Tench Francis the Surveyor with the following Articles to be manufactured into One hundred and eighty Muskets for the Marines. — viz^t One hundred & eighty Musket Barrels One hundred & eighty ... d^o Stocks One hundred & eighty Sets of Mounting One hundred & eighty Musket Locks One hundred & eighty ... d^o Bayonets One hundred & eighty ... d^o Ramrods. — The above Muskets are to be manufactured according to the directions of Lieu.^t M^cRea of the Marines and when completed are to be returned into Store. — James M^cHenry —

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The Committee of the House of Representatives for protecting Commerce has asked the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to assess the value of the following: arms and accoutrements for eight sergeants, eight corporals, three drums, three fifes, and 140 Marines with their necessary bedding and hammocks included. This information will help in providing an estimate for the coming year.