Military Stores Required by Captain Barry
Document 1798Hodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
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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 &c complete, on his returning Twenty four Muskets into Store. —
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n Harris Sir War Department 19th 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. —
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ohn Harris Sir War Department 21 May 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Lieut Carmick for the Marines on board the Ship of War Ganges the following Articles. Vizt
1 Serjeants Coat 1 Waistcoat 1 Pantaloon.
2 Music.... do. 2. do..... 2. ditto
21 Privates do. 21. do..... 21. ditto
48 Shirts —
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
Date
05/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798051615155
Page start
40
Note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be James McHenry.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
[James McHenry]
Notable locations
War Department

