Iron Eighteen Pound Shot to be Shipped on the Algerian Vessel
Document 1798Harris is asked to deliver to Joshua Humphreys 1,988 iron eighteen pound shot now on board the sloop "Eliza" from New York. It is to be transferred to the Algerian vessel for shipment.
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[War Office June 12. 1798
Wr Annot. left to Mr
Josiah Humphreys]
War department June 12. 1798.
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Joshua Humphreys to be shipped on board the Algerie Vessels One thousand nine hundred and eighty eight Iron eighteen pound Shot now on board the Sloop Eliza from Nyah or as many more as may be on board the said Sloop —
Timothy Pickering
Secy War pro. tem.
Mr John Harris Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris is asked to deliver to Joshua Humphreys 1,988 iron eighteen pound shot now on board the sloop "Eliza" from New York. It is to be transferred to the Algerian vessel for shipment.
Date
06/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798061200201
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War Pro Tem
Samuel Hodgdon
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
War Department