Iron and Lead Grapeshot for the Three Frigates

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Iron and Lead Grapeshot for the Three Frigates

Description

Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grapeshsot to fill the cannisters of the frigates "United States," "Constellation," and "Constitution."

year created

1798

month created

04

day created

19

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

note

The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be James McHenry.

notable person/group

John Harris
[James McHenry]

notable location

War Office

document number

1798041915255

page start

36

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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: 34
[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: 34

Document names

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