Checks for the Use of the Navy
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver to Purveyor Tench Francis all the checks now in the store, to be paid for by him at just valuation, for the use of the Navy.
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Sir
War Office May 23 1793
Be pleased to deliver to Capt Dale for the Ship Ganges a sett of Signal Colours a Drum complete with spare heads and a Company Book.
James McHenry
Sir
War Department June 18 1795 —
Be pleased to deliver to the order of Tench Francis Purveyor all the Checks now in the Store (to be paid for by him at a just valuation) for the use of the Navy.
James McHenry
Sir
War Department June 23 1795
Please to deliver to Lieut McHnight of the United States Ship of War Delaware, Four Drum heads, One Drum cord, One Drum carriage and one pair Drum Sticks —
James McHenry
Sir
War Office Novr [undecipherable] 1797
Be pleased to deliver to Capt William McRea of the Frigate United States twelve feit of Marlin Cloths —
N. Jones —
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver to Purveyor Tench Francis all the checks now in the store, to be paid for by him at just valuation, for the use of the Navy.
Date
06/18/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798061800255
Page start
16
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department

