Articles to be Transported to the "Constellation"

1 / 2

100%

Archival document image, page 1. See transcription below.

Archival document image, page 2. See transcription below.

No human transcription currently available for this document.

This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.

M^r John Hawie Sir War Office 15^th March 1798 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: 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 Musquets for Marines 50 - ditto ..... assorted - d° 18 Haversacks for Marines 44 Suits of Cloathing complete with Blankets for Marines 2 d° ...... for Servants 60 Powder Horns 3 C^wt of Match Stuff - 24 Port Fires 56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders. 20 ... ditto ... for ... 12 pounders. 12 Pouch Barrels. 1 Box of Spermaciti or Wax Candles. 200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzes. James McHenry [Hodgden Sir] War Office March 15^th 1798 - [Enclosure. -] I have to request that you will be pleased to have the Articles and Stores contained in the list herewith inclosed transported to the Frigate Constellation lying in the Patapsco in the most expeditious and safest manner. If the Articles contained in my order of the 15 of November last have not been sent to that Ship, I beg you will use your endeavours to have them conveyed with all possible dispatch. - James McHenry. - 700 Double Headed and Chain Shot - 24 pounders 300 .... d° .... d° ........... 12 pounders 700 Grape and Cannister Shot .. 24 pounders 300 d° ...... d° ............ 12 pounders 50 Marine Muskets with accoutrements & complete

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Hodgdon is directed to expedite the delivery of a list of articles and stores to the frigate "Constellation'" anchored in the Patapsco River. If the items previously requested for that ship have not been delivered, Hodgdon must see that they are sent with the greatest possible dispatch.