Articles Needed to Sheath the Bottom of the "United States"

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Articles Needed to Sheath the Bottom of the "United States"

Description

Harris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."

year created

1797

month created

03

day created

08

author

secondary author

recipient

in image

author note

James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.

notable person/group

John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Francis

notable location

War Office

document number

1797030800201

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJH12 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection AF
[view document] (2 pages) XJH12a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection AF

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Author Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]