Military Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine pounders, double-headed round shot, boxes of grapeshot for nine pounders in cannisters, musket cartridges, pistol cartridges, muskets with accoutrements, cutlasses with scabbards, boarding pikes, scabbards for the cutlasses already on board.
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Mr John Harris Sir War Department 17 May 179[3?]
It having been represented that the Iron grape delivered to Mr Francis for the Ganges are of too large a size. I have therefore to request that you would be pleased forthwith to deliver to him an equal quantity in weight of 4 oz. Grape, or as near it as possible, on his returning into Store those already delivered. — Mr Fran[cis] will attend to this business and afford such assistance as may be necessary. —
Mr John Harris Sir War Office 18th May 179[3]
Be pleased to deliver to Captain Dale for the Ganges. 50 prickers and brushes, and 200 Flints for Muskets and Pistols assorted. —
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine pounders, double-headed round shot, boxes of grapeshot for nine pounders in cannisters, musket cartridges, pistol cartridges, muskets with accoutrements, cutlasses with scabbards, boarding pikes, scabbards for the cutlasses already on board.
Date
05/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798050815055
Page start
39
Notable persons
John Harris
[James McHenry]
Notable locations
War Department

