Signal Flags for the Warship "Delaware"
Document 1798Harris is ordered to deliver a set of signal flags and pendants to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
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Mr John Harris Sir War Department 7th June 1[undecipherable]
Be pleased to deliver to the ord[undecipherable]
Captain Decatur for the Ship of War the
Delaware a Sett of Signal Flags and pena[undecipherable]
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Mr John Harris Sir War Department 7th June 179[undecipherable]
You will be pleased to deliver to Mr
John Befs Gunner of the Frigate United Sta[undecipherable]
Two round 12 pound Shot and one priming Wire.
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Mr John Harris Sir War Department June 12th 179[undecipherable]
Be pleased to deliver to Mr Josiah
Fox for the Ship of War the Ganges a French
Jack Ensign and pendant. —
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Mr John Harris Sir War Department June 18th 179[undecipherable]
Be pleased to deliver to Mr Fox for
the use of the Navy Office two pine Tables &
two Benches wanted for that Office. —
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is ordered to deliver a set of signal flags and pendants to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
Date
06/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798060715155
Page start
58
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

