Delivery of Portfires

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[War Office July 25. 1798 Capt. Geo. de la de Cap Geo. Taylor] War department July 25. 1798 Sir, Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain Georges Taylor, twelve port fires. for which he will return them on demand. James M^cHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris Also 2 Bon fire Sticks Complied

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Orders to deliver portfires to Capt. George Taylor.

Date

07/25/1798

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1798072500901

Page start

Notable persons

John Harris

multiple

Captain George Taylor

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgdon

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

portfires

portfire sticks