Iron Ballast for the Ship "Ganges"
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver eight tons of iron ballast to Captain Richard Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
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[War Office
May 14. 1798
Mentioned to be kept for the use of the Ship Ganges]
War department
May 14. 1798
Sir,
Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain Richard Dale for the Ship Ganges, Eight Tons of Iron Ballast —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Deliver the above to Matthew Waning for the Ship Ganges —
William [undecipherable: Francis?]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver eight tons of iron ballast to Captain Richard Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Date
05/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798051400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Richard Dale
Willings & Francis, agents for the ship "Ganges"
Matthew Waring [?]
Notable locations
War Department