John Harris
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Clothing and Supplies for Marines on the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/15/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant McKnight for the Marines on board the ship of war "Delaware." If any of these articles are not in the store, it should be stated …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Clothing & Equipage for the Marines on the "United States"
03/02/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver the following to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States": coats, vests, linen overalls, woolen overalls, shirts, pairs of shoes, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Clothing & Arms for the Frigate United States
05/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Clothing & Arms for the Frigate "United States"
01/10/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 18 Marine muskets with accoutrements, one suit of sergeant's clothing, and three dozen flints to Lieutenant MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate "United States," John …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cloth for the Frigate "United States"
05/19/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver seven yards of cloth, such as that used for covering cushions for the barge, to Captain John Barry 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
Checks for the Use of the Navy
06/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Purveyor Tench Francis all the checks now in the store, to be paid for by him at just valuation, for the use of the Navy.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Check to be delivered to Tench Francis for use of frigates
06/28/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry and Hodgdon request that John Harris deliver all the checks in store to Tench Francis for the use of the Navy for construction of frigates.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Charleville Muskets to Serve as Patterns
09/10/1798 Letter SignedHarris is directed to forward to John Kilty, Supervisor of Revenue at Baltimore, the best six muskets of the Charleville model in the public stores to serve as patterns for small arms which residents …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Charleville Muskets to be Used as Patterns
09/03/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon instructs Harris, Fleming, and Williams as to the careful process for selecting the Charleville Muskets to be used as patterns for the contractors who have agreed to produce additional numbers …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Cartridge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient quantity of cartridge paper for 100 nine pound and 200 six pound cartridges. These are in lieu of the 1000 …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cartidge Paper for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Decatur for the ship of war "Delaware" a sufficient amount of cartridge paper for 800 nine-pound and 200 six -pound cartridges. This quantity is to be in lieu of …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cannon to the Order of the Secretary of the Navy
08/06/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the order of the Secretary of the Navy nine six-pound cannon for which he will return others of equal value in one month.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Cannon Powder & Port Fires to Cecil Furnace
07/23/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver cannon powder and port fires to Samuel Hodgdon for delivery to Cecil Furnace, Maryland for the purpose of proving cannon cast by Samuel Hughes.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Candles & Shot for the Frigate "Constellation"
05/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris asked to deliver the following to Samuel Hodgdon for the use of the Frigate "Constellation": boxes of candles, 24 pound cannister shot, 12 pound cannister shot, and cannister shot for small …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Brass Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
02/28/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Boarding Pikes and Musket Cartridges for the Frigate "United States"
04/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 24 boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate "United States" and one box of musket cartridges with ball to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Barrels for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/22/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon to be transported to the frigate "Constellation" the following: ninety barrels of cannon, eight barrels of muskets, and two barrels of pistol powder.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Artricles for the Frigate "United States"
05/03/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant Ross of the frigate "United States" the following items: a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and sewing twine.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles Wanted for Macpherson's Blues.
07/02/1798 Document, type undeterminedDirects issue of weapons, instruments, and cannon implements to the unit MacPherson's Blues (7/2/1798); a return for the same is included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Articles to Deliver to Lt. McKnight on the Ship of War Delaware
06/15/1798 Letterbook CopyMcHenry gives Harris a list of articles to deliver to Lieutenant McKnight on board the Delaware. If he is missing any of the items in the list he should let McHenry know as soon as possible so that …
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
Articles to Deliver to Lt. McKnight on the Ship of War Delaware
06/15/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry gives Harris a list of articles to deliver to Lieutenant McKnight on board the Delaware. If he is missing any of the items in the list he should let McHenry know as soon as possible so that …
Printed Versions 
Articles to Captain Decatur for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to the order of Captain Decatur of the ship of war "Delaware."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles to Captain Dale for the Ship "Ganges"
05/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver prickers and brushes, flints for muskets, and assorted pistols to Captain Dale for the use of 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), May
Articles Needed to Prove the Nine-Pounders
05/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry directs Harris to deliver to the ship of war "Delaware" the articles needed to prove its nine pounders.
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