Clothing for the Marines on board the "United States"
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver the specified articles of clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
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[AF]
Sir
War Office 2 March 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant McRee for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States" Two coats, three Vests, one Linnen overall, six Woollen overalls, three shirts, three pair of shoes, one pair of socks, two stocks and clasps, six blankets and two Knapsacks.
I am Sir
your Obt Servt
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris.
[War Office
March 2d 1798
Marines Cloathing to be
dd to Lt McRee & Deliver'd
for the use of the Frigate United States]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver the specified articles of clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Date
03/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798030200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
William McRea
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
coats
vests
linen overalls
woolen overalls
shirts
pairs of shoes
socks
stocks and clasps
blankets
knapsacks

