Woolen Overalls for the Marines
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver eight pair of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
War Office February 15th 1798 Priv Woolen Overalls to be Dld Lt McRea for the Marine Service AF War Office 15 February 1798 Sir Be pleased to deliver to Lieutt McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States, eight pair of Woollen overalls and am Sir your Obd Servt James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Mr: John Harris
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[AF]
War Office 15 February 1798
Sir.
Be pleased to deliver to Lieut McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States. eight pair of Woollen overalls—
and am Sir.
your Obt Sert —
James McHenry
Samuel [undecipherable: Hodgdon?]
Mr John Harris
[Docket, verso:] War Office February 15th 1798
Paid Woolen Overalls to be
deld D. Mc Rea for the Marine
Service
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver eight pair of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Date
02/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798021500401
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
William MacRea
Notable locations
War Office