John Harris
979 documents

Inquiry into Order for Flag
02/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses making flags, contracting thereof, and materials needed.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Incomplete Marquis Requires Inspection
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMarquis sent by Harris was incomplete, Simmons requested a person to inspect the structure and all necessary appendages required to assemble the structure.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Howitzers for the Revenue Cutter "Virginia"
07/01/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver four iron howitizers to Captain Francis Bright for the use of the revenue cutter "Virginia," for which Bright is to be held accountable.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Horsemen's Tents for Captain Barry
09/21/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver four horsemen's tents to Captain John Barry as per his order.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
06/29/1797 Author's Letterbook Copy"Please to deliver Mr. Francis the Purveyor the hearth for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
06/29/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to the hearth for the frigate "United States" to Tench Francis, the Purveyor.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
06/29/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the hearth for the frigate "United States" to the purveyor Tench Francis.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Harris is issued an invoice by Myers for annuity goods received at Philiadelphia
04/19/1797 Document, type undeterminedJohn Harris, keeper of military supplies, is issued an invoice for Indian annuity goods by John Myers in Philadelphia.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Hand Grenades for the Frigate "Constellation"
07/07/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver two hundred hand grenades to Tench Francis for the use of the Frigate "Constellation."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Garrison flags at Newport fortifications
07/15/1797 Letter SignedDirects two garrison flags to be sent to Captain Elliott, who is preparing to embark for Newport, Rhode Island in order to take command of the fortifications there.
James McHenry Papers
Forty Tons of Lead to Tench Francis
03/10/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"Please deliver Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, forty tons of lead."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Fishing Seines
03/24/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver fishing seines to James Bruff and John Hamtramck at Niagara and Detroit, respectively.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Expecting a Great Personage, Etc.
12/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMacRea requests two pair of drum heads which he forgot to include in his order at the War Office. He will soon sign receipts for the suit and for the heads but does not have time to get an order …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Exchange of Small Blankets for Larger Ones
12/06/1797 Letter SignedLieutenant McRea complains that the blankets he received from the store for the Marines on board the "United States" are too small in size. Harris is asked to exchange them for others that are judged …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Enclosure Received
06/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges enclosure - receipt of money for cannon and grape shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Drum-Sticks for the Frigate "United States"
12/16/1797 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine service on board the 'United States' one pair of drum-sticks."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drum & Fife for the Frigate "United States"
08/17/1797 Letter Signed"Please to deliver to Captain William MacRea for the frigate 'United States' one drum and one fife complete."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drum & Fife for Captain McRea
08/17/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain William McRea one drum and one fife for use on board 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
Dragoon sword and belt
07/12/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver dragoon sword and belt.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Uniforms for Recruiting Rendezvous
11/17/1797 Letter SignedHodgdon requests that Harris send suits of infantry clothing to the recruiting rendezvous at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Tents and Poles
06/28/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver tents to Fort Mifflin.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Tents
08/21/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver delivery of tents and poles.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Tents
06/14/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver tents and flags to Governor's Island, NY.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Tent Poles Appended to Order for Col. Biddle
08/22/1797 Letter SignedOrders to deliver tent poles for Col Biddle.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Delivery of Swords and Belts
03/23/1797 Letter SignedDirects issue of sergeants swords and belts to Moses Porter.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
