John Harris
979 documents

Clothing for Soldiers at West Point
04/13/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver shirts, shoes, etc to West Point.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Clothing for Recruits
03/23/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver uniforms to George Fleming for recruits at West Point.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Clothing and Cartridges for the Frigate "United States"
11/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver one sergeant's suit of Marine clothing and thirteen dozen musket cartridges to William MacRea, Lieutenant of Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Clothing
10/05/1797 Letter fragmentDirects issue of uniform items and arms.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Charges for stored articles
02/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests information on the proportion of Military Stores Department articles stored with other material on a wharf and warehouses in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Cannon Shot for Four Pounders to Thomas Fitzsimons
07/22/1797 Letter SignedHarris is to deliver to Thomas Fitzsimons of Philadelphia fifty cannon shot for four pounders which are to be returned by him in fifteen days in like kind or paid for at their full value.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection 
Cannon Ball and Shells for the Dey of Algiers
03/30/1797 Letter SignedHarris is ordered to deliver to Tench Francis, the Purveyor, as many of the cannon balls and shells as Francis thinks will be needed to supply the Dey of Algiers.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Camp Kettles for the Guard on board the "United States"
08/04/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Coporal Hamlin of Mitchell's Company two camp kettles for the use of the guard 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
Camp Kettles for the Frigate "Unites States"
08/04/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver two camp kettles to Corporal Hanlin, of Mitchell's Company, for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Camp Kettles for the Frigate "United States"
08/04/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver two camp kettles to Corporal Hanlin, of Mitchell's Company, for the use of the guard on board the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Boston Canvass to Mr. Dowers
01/10/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver all of the Boston canvass to Mr. Dowers.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Blunderbusses for the Frigates
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bindings for the Frigate United States
06/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet binding for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bindings for the Frigate "United States"
06/08/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet, quality bindings for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles Wanting Repairs
06/17/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor of the Naval Service, Tench Francis, the following articles needing repairs: blunderbusses, blades or spears for boarding pikes, and cutlasses.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles Wanted for Frigates
06/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMcHenry asks Harris to furnish the Purveyor with the listed articles.
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Articles to Complete the Pistols for the Three Frigates
06/16/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to furnish the Purveyor with the following to complete the fabrication of the 200 pistols for the frigate "United States": pistol barrels, pistol stocks, pistol mounting, pistol …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles to Complete the Blunderbusses for the Frigates
08/02/1797 Letterbook CopyTo complete the blunderbusses for the frigates, Harris is directed to deliver to Tench Francis the following: five stocks, seven [?], six sets of mounting.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles to be Manufactured into Muskets for the Marines
12/13/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to furnish the Purveyor Tench Francis with the following articles needed to manufacture 180 muskets for the Marines: musket barrels, musket stocks, sets of mounting, musket locks, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles Needed to Sheath the Bottom of the "United States"
03/08/1797 Letter SignedHarris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles Needed for Proving the Cannon
05/03/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Cecil Furnace, Maryland a list of articles from the military stores that are needed for proving the cannon being cast for the United …
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 Frigate "United States"
07/26/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the following articles intended for the frigate "United States": 9 and 18 thread ratline, 4 &1/2 inch rope, 3 yarn spun yarn, …
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 Frigate "United States"
07/26/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris 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
Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
08/10/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the listed articles for the frigate "Constitution" at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
07/10/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston for the frigate "Constitution" the following: sheet lead, brass mounted muskets and bayonets with accoutrements, hand …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
