Signal Colors and Pendants to Boston
Document 1798Harris is directed to deliver two complete sets of signal colors and pendants to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
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[John Harris Sir] War Department 9th July 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire for Transportation to Boston Two complete Sets of Signal Colours and Pendants. —
Samuel Hodgdon Sir Navy Office 11th July 1798
Esquire. —
You will be pleased to have the Articles contained in the inclosed order transported to Baltimore to the address of Jeremiah Yellot Esquire — They are intended for the Ships of War "Baltimore" and "Montezumay."
It may be proper that they should be put up in seperate packages for each Ship, and forwarded by the safest and most expeditious conveyance. —
[For the Ship Baltimore]
1 Serjeants }
2 Musicians } Suits of Marine Cloathing
22 Privates } complete —
25 Muskets with accoutrements &c complete
4 Hangers for Non commission'd Officers.
1 Drum complete with Spare heads.
2 Fifes with Slings —
1 Sett Signal Colours Also
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Harris is directed to deliver two complete sets of signal colors and pendants to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
Date
07/09/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798070915055
Page start
59
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

