John Harris
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Query into the delivery of guns from Department of War to Department of Navy
The Secretary of the Navy asks Mr. Harris the following question: "why is there any difficulty about delivering the guns" to the Purveyor, Mr. Francis?
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToProving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. DaCosta eight sticks of port fire for proving the cannon at Cecil Furnace.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving Captain Decatur's Guns
Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayPrickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPoop Lantern for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPoop Lantern & Copper Chains for Mr. Humphreys
Harris is directed to deliver to Joshua Humphreys the poop lantern deposted in the store for the frigate "United States" as well as the copper chains intended for the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayPistols to Mackey
Directs issue of pistols to Mackey to be turned in to the public stores at Shenandoah.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Pistols & Muskets to Captain Dale for the "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver to Captain Dale of the ship "Ganges" ten pairs of pistols and 24 muskets with bayonets upon Dale's return of 24 muskets into store.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPistols & Muskets for the Ship "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver pistols and musket with bayonets to Captain Dale for the ship "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayPikes & Musket Cartridges for the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States" and a box of musket cartridges to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayOrdnance for the Frigate "Constellation"
Harris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the following items intended for the frigate "Constellation": boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayOrdnance for Proving Guns on the "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny specified ordnance for proving guns on the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionOrders to Deliver Partial Order
Orders to begin immediate packing of goods for a waiting wagon.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder for Two Sets of Signal Colors and Pendants
Pickering, on behalf of the Secretary of War, requests two complete sets of signal colors and pendants be delivered to Samuel Hodgdon.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)One Worm and Ladle for the Frigate "United States"
"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate U.S. one worm and ladle for 24 pounders."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionNine-Pound Ball to Prove Captain Decator's Guns
Harris is asked to deliver fourteen nine-pound ball to Mr. Humphreys for proving Captain Decator's guns.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMuskets, Pistols, & Boarding Pikes for the "General Greene"
Harris is asked to deliver muskets, pistols, cutlasses and boarding pikes to Captain George Price of the Revenue Cutter "General Greene."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMusket Barrels to Tench Francis
"Be pleased to deliver to Tench Francis fifty musket barrels to be made into muskets."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMilitary Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayMilitary Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the ship of war "Ganges" the listed military stores which are to be charged to that ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMilitary Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores on the enclosed list to be transported to the Frigate "Constitution" lying at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMilitary and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"
John Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMarquee Tent with Poles for Major Tousard
Harris is to deliver to Major Tousard one marquee tent with poles and flies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Marine Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
Harris is asked to deliver six complete suits of of Marine's clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
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