John Harris
979 documents

Winter Clothing for the Guards
12/28/1796 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver twelve greatcoats and twelve woolen caps to the guards watching over the frigate.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Order to Deliver Lead
11/22/1796 Letter SignedOrder to deliver lead to to Purveyor of public stores, cost to be charged to Secretary of State
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Order to Deliver Cartidges to DaCosta
11/26/1796 Letter SignedDelivery of paper cartridges that will hold twelve pounds of cannon powder.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Instructions on Storekeeping
1796 Autograph Letter SignedInstructions on storekeeping policy and procedure.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Instructions for Keeper of Military Stores
11/11/1796 Letterbook CopyAppoints John Harris Storekeeper of articles pertaining to the Department of War [military stores], and transmits regulations for that office. These address: inventorying & record-keeping, the receipt …
John Adams Papers
Duties With Respect to the Indian Trading Houses
11/11/1796 ExtractInstructions given by McHenry to John Harris that define Harris's duties as Keeper of Military Stores, particularly as they relate to the Indian Trading Houses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Directing Harris to Deliver Indian Goods to Hodgdon
11/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry directs Harris to deliver Samuel Hodgdon the Indian goods that are slated for transport to Tennessee.
Rhees Collection
Delivery of Munitions
11/18/1796 Letter SignedDirects delivery of paper cartridges to hold sixteen pounds of cannon powder.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Lead for Ammunition
11/30/1796 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of lead for balls to prove new gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Delivery of iron and steel for transportation to an armory
12/02/1796 Letter SignedDirects the delivery of five tons of iron and half a ton of steel to be delivered for transportation to the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
James McHenry Papers
Delivery of Clothing
11/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to deliver uniform items to soldier.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery for Troops Southward Bound
11/25/1796 Letter SignedOrder to deliver uniforms to Samuel Hodgdon for troops stationed in New York.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Cordage for the Frigate
11/22/1796 Letterbook CopyMr. Harris should permit the removal of the cordage which is intended for store of the frigate. When is permissible to take it on board, an order will be issued for that purpose.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Concerning the Delivery of Stores & Medicines for Transport to Knoxville
11/23/1796 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of stores and medicines to Samuel Hodgden, for transport to Knoxville. Subscript by Hodgden, asking that the above be delivered to Colonel Henry's wagoner.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Authorization to Remove Rigging
11/22/1796 Document SignedPermission for Mr. Frances to remove rigging from frigate and place on another ship.
James McHenry.
Articles Purchased for the Algerians
11/19/1796 Letter Signed"Such of the articles as are now in store, and which have been purchased by the direction of the Secretary of State for the Algerians, you will be pleased to deliver to the Purveyor."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Twenty Four and Twelve Pound Shot for the Frigate United States
02/21/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to Mr. Humphreys, the naval constructor of the frigate "United States", one 24 and one 12 pound shot for the use of the frigate.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Supply Order for Tench Francis
12/15/1797 Letter SignedOrder for armaments and ammunition to be delivered to Tench Francis, Purveyor.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Manuscript Collection
Supplies for the Frigate "United States"
07/26/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the listed articles for the use of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Sundry Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
11/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver sundry articles to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "Constellation."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Suits of Marine Clothes for the Frigate "United States"
11/01/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver twelve suits of Marine clothes to Captain William McRea for use on board 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
Stands of Arms for the Frigate "Constitution"
05/04/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver one hundred stands of arms and accoutrements for the frigate "Constellation" being constructed at Baltimore.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Sponges, Rammer, & Ladle Staffs for the "United States"
07/18/1797 LetterbookHarris is directed to deliver the following to the purveyor so that he will have them on hand for the use of the frigate "United States": sponges, a rammer, and ladle staffs.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Sponge, Rammer, & Ladle Staffs for the Frigate"United States"
07/18/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the sponge, rammer, and ladle staffs intended for the frigate "United States" so that he can have them finished for use and returned to the store.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
