Proving Captain Decatur's Guns
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
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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 Howitzers. —
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Date
05/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798052915055
Page start
54
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