Cloting for the Marines on the Frigate "United States"

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[39] [n Harris Sir] War Department 19 May 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Captain Dale for the Ganges - ten pairs of Pistols. and twenty four Muskets with Bayonets & complete, on his returning Twenty four Muskets into Store. — [n Harris Sir] War Department 19^th May 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Captain John Barry for the Frigate United States, Seven Yards of Cloth Such as he may chuse for Covering Cushions for the Barge. — [John Harris Sir] War Department 21 May 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieu^t Carmick for the Marines on board the Ship of War Ganges the following Articles. Viz.^t 1 Serjeants Coat 1 Waistcoat 1 Pantaloon. 2 Music.... d°. 2. d°.... 2. ditto 21 Privates d°.. 21. d°..... 21. ditto 48 Shirts — [/26]

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver six complete suits of Marine clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."

Date

05/16/1798

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Department

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

1798051615055

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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 Department