John Harris
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Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
11/15/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "United States": shot for twelve pounders, pairs of pistols, boarding pikes, cutlasses, boarding axes …
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 Lieutenant McRea
12/01/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver ten knapsacks, a pair of drumheads, and a company book to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines 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
Arms and uniforms to the 3rd Regiment
08/04/1797 Document SignedDirects arms, uniforms, and a drum and fife to the 3rd Regiment of Ensign Samuel Parmele.
James McHenry Papers
Arms and Ammunition to Captain Bright
06/20/1797 Letter SignedHarris is directed to deliver for public use twelve stand of arms with cartouche boxes and twelve rounds of ammunition per musket to Captain Bright, Commander of the Revenue Cutter, "Virginia."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Arms and Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"
07/10/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Arms & Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"
07/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Mr. Hodgdon for tranportation to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Arms & Accoutrements for the Frigate "Constellation"
05/04/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver one hundred stands of arms and accoutrements to Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "Constellation," building at Baltimore.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
A Set of Sails for the Frigate "United States"
01/10/1797 Letter SignedFrancis has agreed that John Powers will make one set of sails for the frigate "United States." The Boston canvas in Harris's care is intended for that purpose. Therefore, the whole of it should be …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
A Bell for the Frigate "United States"
03/10/1797 Letter Signed"Please deliver to the order of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
A Bell for the Frigate
03/18/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to the order of John Scott, clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended for 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
Woolen Overalls for the Marines
02/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver eight pair of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Woolen Overalls for Lieutenant McRea
02/15/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver eight pairs of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines 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- No image
Updates on Search for French Privateer
06/01/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHarris at sea off Sandy Hook, Delaware in search of French Privateer. Ship elusive due to informant.
Printed Versions 
Update on Delivery to Constellation
05/26/1798 LetterbookFox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Two Tents and a Rifle for the Indian Chiefs
01/19/1798 Letter Signed"Pleased to deliver [to] Colonel Mentges for the Indian chiefs in this city two common tents [and] one rifle complete."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Three Pound Shot to Prove Howitzers
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver twelve three-pound shot to prove howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation" to Captain Thomas Truxton.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Three Pound Howitzers for Captain Truxton
03/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver ten brass three-ton howitzers to Captain Truxton.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
The Value of the Worst of the Old Muskets
08/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver seven hundred of the worst of the old muskets now in store to the Secretary of the Navy so that they can be valued by Mr. Nicholson and charged to Tench Francis, Purveyor.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Tables & Benches for the Naval Office
06/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Josiah Fox pine tables and benches for the use of the Naval Office.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Supplies for Provisional Army
07/27/1798 Letter SignedOrders to deliver swords and pistols for troops of Provisional Army.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Sundry Harris Accounts
12/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon requests accounts of stores delivered to Francis and the Navy Board as well as an estimate of accounts made until the beginning of the ensuing year.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Suits of Infantry Clothing
07/13/1798 Autograph LetterHarris is to deliver four sergeant and forty six private suits of infantry for transportation to Staunton, Virginia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Suit of Sergeant's Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
05/03/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothes to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines 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
Stores & Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/15/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the undermentioned stores and articles for the Frigate "Constellation." They should be transported to that ship with all possible dispatch.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Steuben army regulations
05/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Steuben army regulations be sent to Ensign George W. Stall.
James McHenry Papers
