Woolen Overalls for the Marines

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Woolen Overalls for the Marines

Description

Harris is asked to deliver eight pair of woolen overalls to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

15

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
William MacRea

notable location

War Office

document number

1798021500401

page start

1

number of pages

2

transcription

War Office
February 15th 1798
Priv Woolen Overalls to be Dld Lt McRea for the Marine Service
AF
War Office 15 February 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Lieutt McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States, eight pair of Woollen overalls
and am Sir
your Obd Servt
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr: John Harris

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJI13 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection AF
[view document] (2 pages) XJI13a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection AF

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]