Clothing & Arms for the Frigate United States
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
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War department 29 May 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Lieut MacRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States the following articles — Vizt
✓ 1 Sergeants suit of Clothing —
✓ 10. Privates — do —
✓ 3 pair of Sergeants knots
4 Swords and belts (none on hand) —
✓ 17. Knapsacks —
✓ 5. Stand of Arms.
✓ 5. Cartridge Boxes.
✓ 8. Bayonett Scabbards
✓ 4. Drum Heads — (ie) (pair —)
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgson
Mr John Harris —
[War Office
May 29, 1798
Marines Clothing &c
Mr S. Hodson &c &c]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Date
05/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798052900001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
William McRea
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
sergeant's suit of clothing
private's suit of clothing
pair of sergeant's knots
swords and belts
knapsacks
stand of arms
cartridge boxes
bayonet scabbards
drum heads