John Harris
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Ship's Pendant for the Frigate "United States"
05/19/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, a ship's pendant 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
Ship's Pendant for the Frigate "United States"
05/19/1797 Letter Signed"Please to deliver to the order of Mr. Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, a ship's pendant for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Sheet Copper Cloth and Nails for the Frigate United States
03/08/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to Tench Francis the quantities of sheet copper cloth and nails that are needed for sheathing the bottom of 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
Sail Cloth for Hammocks on the "Constellation"
07/17/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Tench Francis fifty pieces of Irish sail cloth No. 1 to be used for hammocks on board the frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Rigging and Cordage for the Frigate "United States"
04/28/1797 Letter SignedHarris is directed to deliver to Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, the rigging and cordage for the frigate "United States." Included also are one jack, one ensign, and one pendant.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Rigging & Cordage for the Frigate "United States"
04/28/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to the purveyor Tench Francis the rigging and cordage for the frigate "United States" in addition to one ensign, one Jack, and one pendant 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), May- No image
Requests Delivery of 20 Yards of Flannel for Cartridges to Prove Powder
07/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry asks Harris to deliver to Hodgdon twenty yards of flannel to be used in proving powered expected from Wheelin and Miller.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection 
Requesting Harris send Hodgdon 1000 musket stocks to be forwarded to West Point
11/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJames McHenry requests that John Harris send Samuel Hodgdon 1,000 musket stocks that will then be forwarded to West Point for the armory there.
Samuel Hodgdon Papers
Request to deliver kentledge to the collector at Port of Philadelphia not exceeding 20 tons
02/14/1797 LetterbookJohn Harris, storekeeper directed to deliver kentledge to the collector at Port of Philadelphia not exceeding 20 tons.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for swords and pistols to Pittsburgh
03/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedKeeper of Military Stores John Harris is asked to send 63 horsemen's swords and 63 pairs of pistols to Capt. Van Rensselaer in Pittsburgh in addition to the calvary equipment ordered the day prior.
James McHenry Papers
Request for Paper to be Used in Proving Cannons
02/25/1797 Letter SignedDirects furnishing paper for cartridges to be used in proving cannons.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Military Regulations
03/20/1797 Letter SignedRequest for a copy of Baron's Steuben's military regulations.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Issue of Clothing to a Discharged Soldier
11/29/1797 Document SignedDirects issue of clothing to a recently discharged soldier.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for hand grenades for frigate Constellation
07/07/1797 LetterbookRequest to deliver 200 handgrenades to Tench Francis for USS Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Gun Barrels to Be Delivered to Musket Maker
01/02/1797 Document SignedRequest that 100 gun barrels be delivered to Owen Evans, musket contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Uniforms, Arms & Accoutrements
11/28/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of uniforms, arms and accoutrements,and more.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Delivery of Uniforms & Knapsacks
07/27/1797 Document SignedDirects issue of clothing and knapsacks to W. Boote and those infantry in his company.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Tack, Harness, and Pistol Materials
07/12/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs issue of various items.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Tack & Harness
03/21/1797 Document SignedDirects delivery of tack and harness to BGen Wilkinson.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Supplies to Artillerists Near Wilmington, N.C.
03/08/1797 Document SignedDirects delivery of various supplies to artillery detachment stationed at Fort Johnston, near Wilmington, N.C.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Shot or Grapeshot
12/09/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs issue of shot or grape shot.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Powder to Pittsburgh
07/26/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of powder to Pittsburgh
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Powder & Cartridges for Ship's Salute
04/03/1797 Letter SignedLetter, discusses powder and cartridges for salutes.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Pig Iron Ballast
02/14/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of pig iron for ballast (kentledge)
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Musket Components
12/13/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of musket parts for manufacture.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
