Articles Needed to Prove the Nine-Pounders
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Articles Needed to Prove the Nine-Pounders
Description
McHenry directs Harris to deliver to the ship of war "Delaware" the articles needed to prove its nine pounders.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
John Harris
James McHenry
Captain Decatur
notable location
War Department
Mr. Humphrey's office at Southwark
notable item/thing
nine pounders
ship of war "Delaware"
barrel of powder
wads
sticks of portfire
hammer, springs, ladle, and worm
nine pound shots
searcher with its ring
priming wire
document number
1798052500101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJQ25 (2 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJQ25a (2 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |