John Harris
979 documents

Uniforms for Shipment to Pittsburgh
11/04/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs packing up and holding in readiness uniforms for shipment to three companies of infantry at Pittsburgh. To be addressed to Major Craig, subject to order of Captain Nance, assistant …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Saltpeter & Sulphur Needed to Manufacture Gunpowder
05/17/1799 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the quantities of saltpeter and sulphur [brimstone] needed to manufacture gunpowder which, when manufactured, should be deposited in the public store.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Return of Tents, Settling Accounts
07/11/1799 Letter SignedDiscussed sending uniforms for the sixteen additional regiments, requested return of tents.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Return of Supplies
10/21/1799 Letter SignedOrders to take back defective sundries issued.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Requests Inspection of Blocks for Cartouch Boxes
05/15/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Secretary of War has requested the inspection of blocks made by Mr. Fraley for cartouche boxes. These must be distinctly boxed and free from cracks, and the must be properly sized.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Requests Information about Account Discrepancies
07/25/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests explanation for difference in account. Damaged stores have not been examined and do not appear in the statement, which may account for the discrepancies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Requests for Issue of Assorted Military Supplies to 10th Regiment
06/10/1799 Document SignedDirects suits of clothing for privates, sergeants, and musicians be delivered to Lieutenant John Sharp.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Requests for Issue of Assorted Military Supplies to 10th Regiment
06/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedTwo documents, regarding the same regiment and dated the same day. The first directs issue of arms & accoutrements, tents, musical instruments, and equipment for use by the 10th Regiment. The second …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Requests Acceptance of Receipts for Laboratory Items
05/28/1799 Document SignedDirects Harris to accept receipts for items which would otherwise have passed through military stores, to expedite their delivery from the purveyor to Captain Elliott. The items are "for the …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request to Return Items to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General
10/21/1799 Document SignedInstructs Harris to return certain items to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General.
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,
Request to pack up woolen overalls for use of Company of Artillerists and Engineers at Baltimore under command of Lieutenant Muhlenberg
11/01/1799 Document SignedRequest to transport woolen overalls for full company for use of Captain Bruff's Company of Artillerists and Engineers at Baltimore at present under command of Lieutenant Muhlenberg.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to pack up and hold in readiness for transportation, units of clothing for Captain Shoemaker Company at Canton, Ohio, belonging to the Eleventh Regiment of Infantry
10/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLetter requests to pack up and hold in readiness for transportation, units of clothing for Captain Shoemaker's Company at Canton, Ohio, belonging to the Eleventh Regiment of Infantry.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver powder for proving musket barrels, and lead for balls
11/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of powder and lead to John Nicholson for proving musket barrels and half a hundred weight of lead.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver powder for proving musket barrels, and lead for balls
10/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLetter directs delivery of two quarter casks of powder to John Nicholson for proving musket barrels and lead for balls.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver pistol parts to John Miles in order to make fifty pairs
10/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of parts of pistols to make fifty pairs.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver medicine chests to John Wilkins for the Eighth Regiment of Infantry
08/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of medicine chests for the 8th Regiment of Infantry.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver gun stocks
11/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of thirteen hundred best seasoned black walnut musket stocks for use of Kingsley and Perkins, contractors for furnishing the United States with muskets at Bridgewater, …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to Deliver Fire Engine for Harpers Ferry, Virginia
08/02/1799 Document SignedDirects issue of a fire engine for use at Harper's Ferry Virginia, presumably for the armory there.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Temporary Issue of Rifles, Accoutrements, & Tomahawks to Volunteers
01/14/1799 Letter SignedTemporary issue of rifles, accoutrements, & tomahawks to volunteer company.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for supplies to a Regiment of Infantry
11/06/1799 Document SignedA request for supplies for a regiment of infantry. Makes reference to knapsacks, canteens, General Hamilton and a paymaster of the regiment. Notes that the above deficiencies are stated on a return …
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,
Request for paper cartridges and muskets
10/21/1799 Document SignedA request for paper cartridges and muskets.
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,
Request for Issue of Writing Supplies to Knoxville
03/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDirects issue of records-keeping and writing supplies to be sent to Knoxville.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Writing Supplies
03/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedIssues writing supplies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Writing Materials for 10th Regiment
12/12/1799 Document SignedDirects issue of writing materials to the quartermaster of the 10th Infantry Regiment.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Writing Materials
03/01/1799 Document SignedDirects issue of writing materials.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
