Drum-Sticks for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1797"Be pleased to deliver Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine service on board the 'United States' one pair of drum-sticks."
Be pleased to deliver Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine service on board the “United States” one pair of drum-sticks.
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[Drum Sticks to be dd to Lt Mc Rea]
War Office Decemr 16. 1797 —
Sir
Be pleased to deliver Lieut.t Wm Mc Rea for the Marine Service on board the United States. one pair of Drum-sticks
and am Sir
your obt Sert
James McHenry
Samuel [undecipherable: Adjoton?]
Mr John Harris
Type
Letter Signed
Description
"Be pleased to deliver Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine service on board the 'United States' one pair of drum-sticks."
Date
12/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797121600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
William MacRea
Notable locations
War Office