Pistols & Muskets for the Ship "Ganges"

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[n Harris Sir] War Department 26 May 1798^th you will deliver to Captain John Barry or his order when called for from time to time the Articles deposited in the Public Store for the Frigate United States agreeably to the annexed Statement. — I am &c Military and other Stores to be delivered to Captain Barry for the Frigate United States. — 3000 Round Shot for 24 Pounders 600 Double Headed Shot for ditto 600 Grape with Iron Stools for ditto 2400 Flannel Cartridges for ditto 300 . . Paper . . . . . ditto . for d^o 300 . . d^o . . . . . to make . . d^o for d^o 48 Cartridge Boxes . . for . . . d^o 48 Large Powder Horns for . . . d^o 100 Priming Wires for 24 Pounders 80 Boring Bitts . . . . . . for . . ditto 60 Rammer Heads . . . , . . ditto 60 Sponge Heads . . . . . . . . ditto 60 Wooden Staffes . . . . . . . . ditto 30 Ropes for Rammers & Sponges ditto

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Harris is directed to deliver pistols and musket with bayonets to Captain Dale for the ship "Ganges."

Date

05/19/1798

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

1798051915055

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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