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Articles Forwarded via Trenton
07/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe articles in the enclosed invoice will be forwarded via Trenton and received by Mr. Hunt.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Forwarded to Your Address
10/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Capt. Fenbrock that certain articles were left out of the current shipment because they are not available in the store. They will be forwarded in a few days.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles Forwarded by Captain Blackburn
08/10/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Lieut. Hancock that articles intended for his use will be forwarded to him by Capt. Blackburn.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for the Warship "Delaware"
06/01/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the articles enumerated on a list to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Ship of War "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyMcHenry directs Harris to deliver a long list of articles to Captain John Barry for use on the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May- No image
Articles for the Ship of War "United States"
05/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry directs Harris to deliver a list of articles to the ship of war "United States".
Printed Versions 
Articles for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/21/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles to Lieutenant Carmic for the Marines on board the ship of war "Ganges": sergeant's, private's and music coats, sergeant's, private's and music …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May- No image
Articles for the Ship of War "Delaware"
05/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry directs Harris to deliver a list of articles to the "Delaware."
Printed Versions 
Articles for the Ship "Ganges"
05/23/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain Dale a set of signal colors, a drum with spare heads, and a company book, all for use on board the ship "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Ship "Constitution"
06/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyArticles in the public store are being shipped on board the sloop "Herald" to Boston intended for the use of the ship "Constitution."
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for the Ship "Constellation"
06/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Capt. Truxton that the sloop "May Flower" will deliver the articles from the public store that he needs for his ship the "Constellation" to proceed to sea.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for the Marines on the Frigate "United States"
05/29/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States": a sergeant's suit of clothing, private's suits of clothing, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Marines on Board the "Ganges"
05/21/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed nine articles to Lieutenant Carmick for the Marines on board the war ship "Ganges" and for the ship's use, reams of musket cartridge paper and cannon cartridge …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles for the Frigate "United States"
05/03/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/15/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon a list of artricles for the frigate "Constellation" that may be transported to the ship with the greatest possible dispatch.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for Recruiting Parties
07/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Smith to expedite the articles in the enclosed invoice to the recruiting parties since nothing can be accomplished at those destinations until the clothing arrives.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles for Lemuel Weeks in Portland
07/19/1798A list of articles to be put on board a vessel bound for Portland, to be delivered to Lemuel Weeks.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Articles for General Wilkinson & Myself
07/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins requests a list of articles for General Wilkinson and a list for himself, including brown sugar, coffee, tea, brandy, and sherry wine.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles for Captains Vance & Bissell & Lieut. Massey
07/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHuling confirms receipt from Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General, of the following articles to be delivered to Colonel Hodgdon in Philadelphia: one trunk for Captain Vance, one trunk for Captain …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Contained in the Enclosed Invoice
06/18/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe articles bound for West Point have been shipped to Melancton Smith at New York and will be forwarded from that place with all convenient dispatch.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Articles & Stores for the "Constellation"
03/15/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to expedite the delivery of a list of articles and stores to the frigate "Constellation'" anchored in the Patapsco River. If the items previously requested for that ship have not …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Arrived at the Door of the Ocean
06/24/1798 Letter SignedCaptain Truxton describes the readiness of the "Constellation" as he prepares to confront the French pirates on the high seas.
Thomas Truxton Letterbook on the USS Constitution, 1798-1799.
Arrival of Stands of Arms on the Ship "Washington"
05/14/1798 Letter SignedThe Secretary of the Treasury has informed McHenry that the ship "Washington," helmed by Captain Williams, has arrived in Philadelphia. It has on board one hundred cases containing stands of arms …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Arrest and Court Martial
05/19/1798 Document SignedOfficial. Documents arrest and court martial of Samuel Parnele for fraud. Presidential appointment of multiple officiers to judge Parnele on charges.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.
Arrears Due the Troops
11/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Thompson just received the arrears due the troops through the last day of August 1798. Transmitted are the muster and payrolls for the month of October.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
