Gun Powder for the Frigate "Constellation"
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver ninety barrels of cannon powder, eight barrels of musket powder, and two barrels of pistol powder to Samuel Hodgdon to be immediately transported to the Frigate "Constellation."
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War Office 22d March 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Saml Hodgdon Esqr. to be immediately transported to the Frigate Constellation, Ninety Barells of Cannon, Eight Barells of Musket and two Barrels of Pistol Powder —
I am Sir
your obt Sevt
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris.
[War Office
March 22d 1798
Powder to be deld for the
use of the Frigate Constellation]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver ninety barrels of cannon powder, eight barrels of musket powder, and two barrels of pistol powder to Samuel Hodgdon to be immediately transported to the Frigate "Constellation."
Date
03/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798032200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office