John Harris
979 documents

Request for delivery of clothing and equipment
11/05/1799 Letter SignedRequest to deliver clothing and equipment to Captain Joseph Elliot for use of a detachment of men belonging to Captain John Bishop's company.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for clothing and equipment
11/04/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of uniforms, blankets to Captain John Bishop's company of Second Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for a felling axe, camp kettle to John Wilmer for use at the War Office
10/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLetter directs delivery of axe and camp kettle for to John Wilmer for public use at the War Office.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request and Order for Issue of a Drum to the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
07/06/1799 Document, type undeterminedTwo documents: the first directs the issue of a drum and associated materials to the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. The second seems to be the request for said drum; though labeled …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request & Order for Issue of Cannon Implements for Artillery Company
05/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDirects issue of cannon implements for Capt. George Taylor's battery. Taylor's request, with listed items, is included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Reports Transition of Orders to Quartermaster General
04/10/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyReports present and future orders to the Quartermaster General, who will provide transportation of articles and to whom to charge items. Requests inclusion of Quartermaster General in invoices.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Regulation Regarding Memoranda Which Concern Military Stores
08/13/1799 Document SignedDirects Harris to submit regular memoranda specifying receipt of items, and notifying "Mr. Billington" when items are ready for shipping.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Regarding Wolcott request for musket stocks
10/29/1799 Document SignedHarris directed to put 1000 gun stocks on board Captain Dunn on 28 October. Mr. Nicholson will attend to delivery.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Regarding the Selling of Gun-Making Materials to a Contractor
08/16/1799 Document SignedNotifies Harris that Robert McCormick has requested to purchase gun-making materials from the military stores, due to a lack of water [power?] at his own production facility. Directs Harris to sell …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Receipt for Cartouche Boxes
05/17/1799 Document SignedAcknowledges receipt of 150 cartouche boxes agreeable to an order for the use of the Navy Department.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Proof Balls and Powder to be Delivered to Secretary of the Treasury
04/18/1799Orders delivery of one hundred weight or proof ball and four quarter casks of proof powder to the Secretary of Treasury.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Peltries to be Shipped
11/01/1799 Draft LetterCover letter for a report from Colonel Hawkins (not found). Expresses hope that a new assistant factor will arrive from Philadelphia. He expects to ship all his skins within the month.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Paying an annuity to the Indian tribes
03/15/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry directs Harris to write up a statement of what is to be paidin goods formto the various Indian tribes as part of their annuity. McHenry also informs Harris to clearly separate the packages …
Rhees Collection
Orders to Deliver Materials for Brigantine President Adams
09/28/1799 Document SignedOrders to deliver goods to Quartermaster General of Detroit for the outfitting of Brigantine John Adams, fitting out at Detroit.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
Order to Inform Quartermaster General of Readiness of Ordered Items
05/06/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry instructs Harris to notify the quartermaster general in writing anytime ordered articles are ready, that arrangements for their transport can be made.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Notification of Shipment of Writing Supplies
01/08/1799 Letter SignedDirects delivery of writing and office supplies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Notification of Shipment of Files for Harper's Ferry
04/03/1799 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of incoming shipment of files, and order for them to be forwarded to Harper's Ferry.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Notification of Medicine Shipment for Fort Mifflin Troops
02/22/1799 Document SignedNotifies that medicine is being purchased for Fort Mifflin garrison, directs that it be forwarded to them when it arrives.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Note from War Office
09/28/1799 Document SignedShort note from Hodgdon to Harris.
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,
Necessary Goods for the Creek Factory
06/10/1799 Autograph Signed DraftThe post will leave before Price is able to enclose a complete list of goods required by the Creek Factory. A full list to follow shortly. He stated in this letter that they are in want of many …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Materials Required for Making Pistols
08/23/1799 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Robert McCormick whatever materials he may request that are in store for making one hundred pistols, to be charged to the Purveyor as usual.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Lists Articles to Ship to Lamberton, NJ
08/23/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests delivery of items to Lamberton, NJ: clothing, muskets. cartouche boxes, swords, belts, drums, fifes, knapsacks, haversacks, marquees with poles, tents, kettles, spades, axes, paper, quilts, …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Letter, directs delivery of uniforms
10/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of uniforms to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, for the use of a detachment of the First Regiment of Infantry doing duty in the Ordnance Department under the …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Inquiry into and Request for Issue of Musket Stocks to Musket Manufacturer
01/30/1799 Document SignedDirects issue of 1,000 musket stocks to the Treasury Dept., for use by a musket manufacture contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Inquiry into and Request for Issue of Musket Stocks to Musket Manufacturer
01/28/1799 Document SignedDirects issue of 1,000 musket stocks to the Treasury Dept., for use by a musket manufacture contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
