Update on Delivery to Constellation
Document 1798Fox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
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John Harris Sir War Department 30.th May 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon for the Frigate Constellation — Twelve Boxes of Candles — Two Hundred & Ten 24 pound Cannister Shot, One hundred & forty 12 pounds do and One hundred & fifty two do for small Howitzes. —
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John Harris Sir War Department 1 June 1798.
You will be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain John Barry for the Frigate United States — and to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire for transportation to the Frigates Constitution and Constellation all Military and other Stores which are or may be deposited in the public Stores for the equipment of said Ships — and which are not comprehended in any former order. —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Fox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
Date
05/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798052615155
Page start
54
Notable persons
John Harris
Josiah Fox
storekeeper
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
stores
Notable items
supplies
rations
provisions
frigate
Constellation