Large Jack Screws for Captain Barry

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Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver a pair of large jack screws to Captain John Barry of the frigate "United States."

Date

12/11/1797

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May

Document number

1797121100355

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Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Notable locations

War Office