Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"

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M^r John Harrie Sir War Office 15 March 1795 Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire the Stores and other Articles undermentioned for the Frigate Constellation that they may be transported to that Ship with all possible dispatch. Viz^t 700 Double Headed and Chain Shot ... 24 pounders 500 ... d° ............. d° ........... 18 pounders 700 Grape and Cannister Shot ........ 24 pounders 300 d° ................. d° ........... 12 pounders 50 Marine Muskets with accoutrements & complete 12 Dozen Sheep Skins - 2700 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders 1000 ........... d° .......... for .... 12 pounders 50 Quires of Cannon Cartridge paper 20 ... d° .............. Musket ..... d° 10 ... d° .............. Pistol ...... d° 6 Brass Hilted Hangers with Belts for Marines) 2 Drums complete ........... d° 2 Fifes and Slings ........... d° 10 Dozen of Flints for Blunderbusses 25 ... ditto ... for Muskets for Marines 50 ... ditto ............. assorted ........ d° 18 Haversacks for Marines 44 Suits of Clothing complete with Blankets for Mar[ines] 2 d° .............. for Sergeants 60 Powder Horns 3 C^t of Match Stuff - 24 Port Fires 56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders. 20 ... ditto ... for ... 12 pounders. 12 Pouch Barrels. 1 Box of Spermacite or Wax Candles. 200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzers. James McHenry

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Harris directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon a list of artricles for the frigate "Constellation" that may be transported to the ship with the greatest possible dispatch.