Proving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, rammer, sponge, ladle and worm, shot, searcher with its ring, and a priming wire.
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Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, rammer, sponge, ladle and worm, shot, searcher with its ring, and a priming wire.
Date
05/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798052115155
Page start
43
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