Available Materials for the Frigate "Constellation"

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[ydon] Sir War Office 14^th February 1798 The Secretary of War desires me to request that you will be pleased to furnish M^r Francis with patterns for Stools for grape shot for 24 and 12 pounders, he is extremely anxious that M^r Francis should have them as early as possible that he may be enabled to get them cast immediately — Josiah Fox — [Harris] Sir War Office February 15 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny for the Frigate United States Six common Lanthorns and two pairs of Pistols with Flints — James Mc Henry.

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Hodgdon is asked to furnish a statement of the articles available from the public store from the following list that can be furnished for the frigate "Constellation": powder horns, match stuff, port fires, sheep skins, priming tubes, flannel cartridges for 24 pounders and 12 pounders, cannon and musket cartridge paper, pistol cartridge paper, assorted flints, pouch barrels, spermacite candles, wax for magazine lanterns. Also needed is information on the availability of articles not in the public store that can be purchased as soon as navigation of the river is feasible.