Arms and Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Arms and Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"

Description

Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."

year created

1797

month created

07

day created

10

author

secondary author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

author note

James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.

notable person/group

John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon

notable location

War Office

notable item/thing

sheet lead
brass mounted muskets and bayonets with accoutrements
hand grenades
24 pound shot

document number

1797071000101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJQ12 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection BO
[view document] (2 pages) XJQ12a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection BO

Document names

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