Articles & Stores for the "Constellation"
Document 1798Hodgdon 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.
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12 Dressed Sheep Skins
2800 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders
1000 .... d°........ 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
2 Fifes and Slings
10 Dozen Flints for Blunderbusses
25 dozen of Flints for Marine Muskets
50 dozen of ditto assorted
48 Knapsacks for Marines
44 Suits of Clothing complete for Marines with
2 d°..... d° for Serjeants Blankets.
60 Powder Horns
5 Cwt of Match Stuff
24 Port Fires
56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders
20 ... d°[.] for .... 12 pounders
12 Pouch Barrels
1 Box of Sparmacita or wax candles
200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzers
James Mc Henry.
[Hodgdon] Sir War Office 22 March 1798
Be pleased to take immediate order to have transported to the Frigate Constellation lying in the Patapsco, Ninety Barrels of Cannon, Eight Barrels of Musket, and two Barrels of Pistol Powder. —
[Harris] Sir War Office 22 March 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Saml Hodgdon Esquire to be immediately transported to the Frigate Constellation, Ninety Barrels of Cannon, Eight Barrels of Musket, and two Barrels of Pistol Powder. —
[Harris] Sir War Office 26 March 1798.
Be pleased to deliver to Mr Da Costa eight Sticks of Port Fire for proving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace. —
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.
Date
03/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798031500355
Page start
29
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office

