Marine Articles Purchased for the Navy
Document 1798The Secretary of Navy has ordered his storekeeper to take charge of all articles purchased for the use of the Navy so Harris is ordered to send such articles to the Navy store.
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Philadelphia 14 July 1798 Sir, The Secretary of the Navy has appointed his Store Keeper tis proper he should take charge of any Marine articles purchased for the Navy, for this purpose I wish you to send me a return of any such articles as you may have on hand to the end that measures may be taken for placing them systematically in the Navy Store. I am Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon W. John Harris
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of Navy has ordered his storekeeper to take charge of all articles purchased for the use of the Navy so Harris is ordered to send such articles to the Navy store.
Date
07/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798071428055
Page start
151
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Secetary of the Navy
Store Keeper
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
marine articles purchased for the Navy
Navy store