Ordnance & Supplies for the Frigates "Constitution" & "Constellation"
Document 1798Hodgdon is directed to order barrels of cannon and barrels of musket powder to be transported from Springfield to the frigate "Constitution" anchored at Boston. Mr. Harris has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon for transportation to the frigate "Constellation," anchored in the Chesapeake, boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for small howitzers.
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Mr. John Harris Sir War Department 1. June 1798
Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain Decatur for the Ship of War Delaware the following Articles.
Vizt
3000 pounds of Gun powder
667 Round Shot for 9 pounders
138 Double headed D.o for D.o
164 .... D.o .... D.o .... 6 pounders
26 Double Headed D.o for ditto
5000 lbs of Grape for 9 pounders in Canniste[r]
420 lbs of d.o ........ 6 pounders .... ditto
16 Cartridge Boxes & Belts for Marines
800 Blank Cartridges for 9 pounders
200 .... D.o .... D.o ........ 6. D.o
100 lbs of Slow Match. —
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon is directed to order barrels of cannon and barrels of musket powder to be transported from Springfield to the frigate "Constitution" anchored at Boston. Mr. Harris has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon for transportation to the frigate "Constellation," anchored in the Chesapeake, boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for small howitzers.
Date
05/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798053015055
Page start
55
Note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be James McHenry
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department