Clothing & Arms for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver 18 Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate "United States," John Barry, commander. The muskets McRea now has on hand should be returned to the store.
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War Office January 10. 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Lieut McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States John Barry Esqr commander. eighteen Marines Muskets with accoutrements &c complete, one suit of Sergeants clothing and three dozen of flints.
The Muskets he now has on hand to be returned by him to the Store.
and am Sir
your Obt Servt
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
[War Department]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver 18 Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate "United States," John Barry, commander. The muskets McRea now has on hand should be returned to the store.
Date
01/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798011014001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
William MacRea
John Barry
Notable locations
War Office, Philadelphia