Poop Lantern for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
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[War Office
Jany 27th 1798
Copy of letter to
Quarter Master &c. to forth
use of the frigate United States]
[AF]
Sir
War Office 17 January 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Mr Joshua
Humphreys or his order the Shop hardware deposited in the
Store for the Frigate United States, and also the Copper chains
for the same ship —
I am Sir
your obdt Servt
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
A S K —
Please to deliver the above articles to the Bearer.
Joshua Humphreys Constructor of the United States Navy
[flourish]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
Date
01/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798011700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the U.S. Navy
Notable locations
War Office