Empty Paper Cartridges for the "United States"

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Empty Paper Cartridges for the "United States"

Description

Harris is directed to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges, to hold eight pounds of powder, to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States."

year created

1798

month created

04

day created

07

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

note

Neither the author nor the recipient is shown but, based on content, they are presumed to be James Henry and John Harris respectively.

recipient note

Presumably John Harris.

notable person/group

[James McHenry]
[John Harris]

notable location

War Office

document number

1798040715255

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (61 pages) ZZK07 (61 pages) Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) P: 30
[view document] (1 pages) ZZK07a (1 pages) Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) P: 30

Document names

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