John Harris
979 documents
Sorrel Horse for the Wyandot Chief
"Be pleased to deliver to Colonel Mentges on order a sorrel horse for the Wyandot Chief/Crane now in this city."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSignal Flags for the Warship "Delaware"
Harris is ordered to deliver a set of signal flags and pendants 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), MaySignal Colors and Pendants to Boston
Harris is directed to deliver two complete sets of signal colors and pendants to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayShot to Prove Howitizers for the "Constellation"
Harris is ordered to deliver an order of twelve three pound shot to Lieutenant Truxton to prove howitzers for 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), MayShot for the Algerian Brig and Schooners
Harris is authorized to deliver to the order of the Secretary of State nine-pound round, eighteen-pound round, six-pound bar, nine-pound bar, twelve-pound bar, and eighteen-pound bar shot to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionShort Cartridges for Lieutenant Mullowney
Harris is directed to deliver 25 short cartridges of two pounds each for 24 pounders to Lieutenant Mullowney for sealing the guns on the frigate "United States." Also needed are three sticks of port …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MaySergeant's Suit of Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
Harris is asked to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSails for the Ship "United States"
"You wll deliver to David Ross of the ship United States the sails of the said ship."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSail Duck for the Schooner Building for Algiers
Harris is asked to deliver twenty pieces of sail duck , received at the public store by mistake, to John Dowers for the schooner building for Algiers.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSail Duck for Mr. Dowers
Harris is directed to deliver twenty pieces of sail duck, delivered to the public store by mistake, to Mr. Dowers for the use of the schooner building for Algiers.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayRifles for the Wyandot Chiefs
"Be pleased to deliver to Colonel Mentges for the use of the Wyandot [Huron] chiefs and their interpreter three new rifles."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReturn of Cannon Searcher
Request to return cannon searcher to the Eagle Works, located on the Schuylkill River.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Requests Purchase of Articles for Western Galleys be Delivered to Samuel Hodgdon
Directs the purchase of articles for the construction of galleys on the Western Waters. Requests items be sent to Samuel Hodgon for transportation to Pittsburgh.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, Aug 26, 1799-Oct 22, 1800.Requests Naval Stores for Vessels on Lake Erie
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the purchase of naval stores for vessels on Lake Erie. Requests delivery to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, Aug 26, 1799-Oct 22, 1800.Requests for Issue of Arms, Accoutrements, Tools, & Ammunition to Spring Garden Troops
In two separate documents, McHenry first orders (on May 31) the outfitting of Capt. Edward Miller's detachment, then follows up (on June 30) with a request that Harris deliver to Capt. Edward Miller …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Requests Delivery of Copper to Captain Gill
Harris asked to deliver copper to Captain Gill for the use of the Navy Department, to be charged to Tench Francis.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRequest to deliver worst of the old muskets to the Secretary of Navy
The Secretary at War authorizes the transfer of 700 of "the worst of the old muskets now in store" to the Navy, to be valued by Mr. Nicholson and charged to Tench Francis, purveyor. On the same …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Deliver Swords
Request to deliver swords to G. Taylors company in the provisional army. Additional supplies to be delivered as well.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request to deliver sundry items to Tench Francis Purveyor for use of Navy Department
McHenry requests that Harris provide a purveyor forty knapsacks and forty cartouche boxes for the Navy Department. Also McHenry wants a return listing all the articles the purveyor has received so …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRequest for tents for Secretary of Navy
James McHenry and Samuel Hodgdon request that John Harris deliver to the Secretary of Navy, a marquee, horseman's tents and common tents, to be be paid at full market value. Commandant of Marine Corps …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRequest for Temporary Issue of Muskets & Accoutrements, with Return Slip
Request for temporary issue of arms & accoutrements to Thomas Wignell; Wignell's return slip is also included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of Marquee Tents & Poles
McHenry requests that Harris supply John Donaldson two marquees with poles and flys to be returned within six days.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of Arms & Accoutrements
Directs temporary issue of 350 stand of arms & accoutrements.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of a Musket & Bayonet
Directs temporary issue of one musket & bayonet.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
