Military and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

John Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, paints, charts, cabin furniture, hospital stores and utensils, stationery, and provisions.

Date

05/26/1798

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1798052615001

Page start

11

Note

Author is not shown but the document appears in McHenry's letterbook. Includes an extensive list of stores needed for a frigate. Enclosed in McHenry to Unknown, 06/12/1797.

Notable persons

John Harris
John Barry
James McHenry

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

frigate
supplies
articles
stationary
provisions
hospital stores
furniture
cabin
chart
paint