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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 to be Transported to the "Constellation"
03/05/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to expedite the delivery of a list of articles and stores to the frigate "Constellation'" anchored in the Patapsco River. If the items previously requested for that ship have not …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles to be Purchased for the Public Military Store, Etc.
10/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFrancis is directed by the Secretary of War to purchase and place in the public military store a number of articles for the use of the following: carpenters, coopers, blacksmiths, armorers, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles to be Forewarded to Captain Heth
05/11/1798 Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to transmit to Captain John Heth, on the Mississippi, a bill of the articles requested by Major Craig to be purchased for Heth and forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles shipped for frigate Constellation
06/04/1798 DocumentTransmits list of articles shipped on board sloop Mayflower for frigate Constellation; ordered to Hampton Roads.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Articles required by Brig Gen Wilkinson
09/14/1798 Document SignedA request for items that cannot be procured at Pittsburg. Items are to be forwarded to Natchez via the Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Received & Delivered for January and February
03/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the return of the articles received and delivered at the Navy Yard during the months of January and February.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of agreement regarding supplies between James McHenry and James O'Hara
08/29/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentArticles of agreement for the provision of supplies between Secretary of War James McHenry and James O'Hara.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Needed to Prove Eight Inch Howitzers
05/03/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles needed for proving the eight inch howitzers on the frigate "United States": shells, paper cartridges filled, a rammer and sponge, and a worm and …
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 for Proving the Guns of the "United States"
03/08/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowney the following articles needed to prove the guns of the frigate "United States": cannon powder, powder for priming, paper cartridges, shot for 24 …
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 for Building the Vessel at Detroit, Etc.
03/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has drawn bill No. 71 in favor of Joseph Miller and No. 72 in favor of David Wallace. Respecting the articles needed from Philadelphia for the building of the vessel at Detroit, Hodgdon should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Intended for the Ships "Baltimore" & "Montezuma"
07/11/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the following articles intended for transportation in equal numbers to the ships "Baltimore" and "Montezuma": sergeants', musicians' and privates' …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles Intended for the Ships "Baltimore" & "Montezuma"
07/11/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to have the articles listed in the enclosed order transported to Baltimore to the address of Jeremiah Yellot and intended for the ships of war "Baltimore" and "Montezuma." They …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles Intended for the Frigate "United States"
01/18/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant John Mullowney for the frigate "United States" the following items: paper cartridges, a powder horn, bit and priming wire, a rammer and sponge, a worm and …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Warship "Delaware"
06/01/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the articles enumerated on a list to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Ship of War "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyMcHenry directs Harris to deliver a long list of articles to Captain John Barry for use on 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
Articles for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/21/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles to Lieutenant Carmic for the Marines on board the ship of war "Ganges": sergeant's, private's and music coats, sergeant's, private's and music …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Ship "Ganges"
05/23/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain Dale a set of signal colors, a drum with spare heads, and a company book, all for use on board 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 for the Marines on the Frigate "United States"
05/29/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following articles to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States": a sergeant's suit of clothing, private's suits of clothing, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for the Marines on Board the "Ganges"
05/21/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed nine articles to Lieutenant Carmick for the Marines on board the war ship "Ganges" and for the ship's use, reams of musket cartridge paper and cannon cartridge …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles for the Frigate "United States"
05/03/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Articles for the Frigate "Constellation"
03/15/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon a list of artricles for the frigate "Constellation" that may be transported to the ship with the greatest possible dispatch.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Articles for Lemuel Weeks in Portland
07/19/1798A list of articles to be put on board a vessel bound for Portland, to be delivered to Lemuel Weeks.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Articles for General Wilkinson & Myself
07/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins requests a list of articles for General Wilkinson and a list for himself, including brown sugar, coffee, tea, brandy, and sherry wine.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
