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War Office December 16th 1797

Mr. John Harris

Sir

Be Pleased to deliver to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine Service on board the United States one pair of Drum Sticks.

James McHenry

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[page 2] War Office 17 January 1798 — Be pleased to deliver to M^r Joshua Humphreys or his order, the Poop Lanthorn deposited in the Store for the Frigate United States and also the Copper chains for the Same Ship. — James M^c Henry — War Office January 18^th 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieu^t John Mcclowny for the Frigate United States Twenty five paper Cartridges one powder horn, belt and priming wire one Rammer and Sponge, also one worm and Ladle — proper for 20 pounders — and in addition to the above you will be pleased to supply him with Fifty five pounds of Cannon powder and Twenty Sticks of Port fires. — James M^c Henry — War Office January 2^d 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieu^t William M^cRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States Two Drum Heads. James M^cHenry

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver one pair of drumsticks to Lieutenant William McRea for use of the Marine service on board the frigate "United States."

Date

12/16/1797

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

1797121600255

Page start

Note

First item on page.

Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Lieutenant William McRea

Notable locations

War Office

frigate United States

Notable items

frigate United States

drumsticks