Iron and Lead Grapeshot for the Three Frigates

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Harris Sir War Department 3 May 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieu^t Ross for the Frigate United States — 1 Top Lanthorn, 6 Ballast Shovels — 1 piece of Red Bunting — 1 piece of white Bunting and ½ pound of Sewing Twine. — Harris Sir War Department May 3 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowney for the Frigate United States, 12 Shells, 12 paper Cartridges filled, 1 Rammer and Sponge and one Worm and Ladle for proving eight Inch Howitzers. — n Harris Sir War Department May 5^th 1798 Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain Richard Dale for the use of the Ganges Forty Tons Iron Kentledge. —

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grapeshsot to fill the cannisters of the frigates "United States," "Constellation," and "Constitution."

Date

04/19/1798

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May

Document number

1798041915255

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Note

The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be James McHenry.

Notable persons

John Harris

[James McHenry]

Notable locations

War Office