Flannel for Cartridges for the Frigates
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor, Tench Francis, as much flannel as he thinks may be needed for making cartridges for the frigates,.
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Mr John Harnie Sir War Office 15th March 1793
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.
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700 Double Headed and Chain Shot — 24 pounders
500 . d° ......... d° ......... 12 pounders
700 Grape and Cannister Shot — 24 pounders
300 d° ......... d° ......... 12 pounders
50 Marine Muskets with accoutrements complete
12 Dressed 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 belted Harps with bells 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°
48 Haversacks for Marines
44 Suits of Cloathing complete with Blankets for Marines
2 d° ........ for Serjeants
60 Powder Horns
3 Cwt 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
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor, Tench Francis, as much flannel as he thinks may be needed for making cartridges for the frigates,.
Date
03/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798030715055
Page start
27
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

