Articles for the Frigate "United States"
Document 1798Harris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a half-pound of sewing twine.
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[War Office
May 3. 1798
Sundries to the Frigate United States
for the Frigate Affairs —]
Sir. War department, 3 May 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Lieut.t Ross for the Frigate United States — 1 Top Lanthorn, 6 Ballast Shovells — 1 piece of Red Bunting — 1 do of white and ½ pound of Sewing Twine
James McHenry
Samuel [undecipherable]
Mr John Harris
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a half-pound of sewing twine.
Date
05/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798050300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Lieutenant Ross
Notable locations
War Office