Articles Needed for Proving the Cannon Type Letterbook Copy Title Articles Needed for Proving the Cannon Description Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Cecil Furnace, Maryland a list of articles from the military stores that are needed for proving the cannon being cast for the United States under the direction of Samuel Hughes. year created 1797 month created 05 day created 03 author James McHenry sent from location War Office recipient John Harris in 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) in image ZZK07 ZZK07a note The name of the author is not shown but, based on the content of the letter, it is believed to be McHenry. author note James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon. notable person/group John Harris James McHenry Secretary of War Samuel Hodgdon Samuel Hughes notable location Cecil Furnace Maryland War Office notable item/thing articles proving cannon casting cannon transportation document number 1797050300155 page start 6 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 zzk/ZZK07001.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 zzk/ZZK07001.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New