John Harris
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Request for Issue of Powder & Lead for Testing Gun Barrels
Directs issue of gunpowder and lead for the proving of gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Powder & Lead for Gun Barrel Testing
Directs issue to Mr. John Nicholson, one quarter cask of musket powder and 56 pounds of lead for the proving of gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Powder & Handspikes to Fort Mifflin
Directs issue of powder and handspikes for the Fort Mifflin garrison; an addendum from Major Tousard on April 17th is included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Powder & Cannon Implements for Fourth of July
Directs issue of powder and cannon implements for use by the Philadelphia militia in Fourth of July celebrations.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Portfires for Use in Cannon Proving
Directs issue of portfires for cannon testing at Cecil Furnace.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Portfires for Testing Ships' Guns
Directs issue of portfires for use in proving ships' guns.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Portfires for Cannon Proving at Eagle Furnace
Directs issue of portfires for the purpose of proving guns at Eagle Furnace.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Pistols & Ammunition
Directs issue of pistols and cartridges to Sgt. McGurley.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Muskets to Eli Whitney, as Models
Letter, directs delivery of US made musket to Eli Whitney as model.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Musket & Bayonet
Directs issue of a Charleville musket and bayonet to John Steele [who does not appear to be a member of the Army].
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Musician's Clothing
Directs issue of musicians' clothing for transportation to Frederick Town, or Frederick, Maryland for Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Military Stores for Troops at Port Tobacco
Directs issue of clothing, equipment, arms, and instruments for troops at Port Tobacco, Maryland.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Medicine to Troops at Spring Garden
Directs issue of medicine for use of troops at Spring Garden.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Medicine to Fort Mifflin Garrison
Directs issue of medicine to Maj. Tousard's garrison at Fort Mifflin. Tousard acknowledges forwarding of the same.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Medical Supplies & Oakum for Western Troops
Directs issue of medical supplies and oakum for use by troops at various posts on the Mississippi.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Materials for Cannon Test
Directs issue of portfire fuse and cartridge paper, to be used in the proving of a cannon.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Marquee Tents
Directs issue of marquees (tents) for a short period.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Kettles & an Axe
Directs issue of camp kettles & an axe.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Items for Cannon Proving and Transport
Directs issue of powder, cannonballs, artillery implements, and any other materials which may be asked for in proving and transporting the guns currently at Windmill Island.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Infantry Overalls to Make Up for Lack of Artillerist Overalls
Directs that infantry overalls be issued to artillerists, as none of the latter pattern are currently in store.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Gun Stocks to Springfield Armory
Letter, directs shipment of 3,000 gun stocks to armory Springfield, Mass.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Gun Carriage Materiel & Corn-Grinding Machine
Directs issue of gun carriage materials and a corn-grinding mill machine for various uses.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of French & American Muskets, for Proving
Directs issue of twenty muskets, ten French and ten American-made, for the purpose of proving them.
[Untitled]Request for Issue of Flag Materials, Arms & Accoutrements for Fort Mifflin
Directs issue of arms & accoutrements, bunting & cloth, and a sergeant's sword & sword-belt for use by the Fort Mifflin garrison.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Flag Bunting
Directs issue of bunting for garrison flags.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
