Appointment to Inspect the Clothing Offered by the Contractor
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Appointment to Inspect the Clothing Offered by the Contractor
Description
Letter, directs inspection of clothes for Army; advises re appointment to inspect clothing.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
13
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
A copy of the Oath referred to in this letter is at the bottom of the page.
recipient note
John Stelle; Thomas Ewing.
notable person/group
John Stille
Thomas Ewing
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Billington
Contractor
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
notable item/thing
contract
clothing
oath of fidelity
notable phrase
copy of oath above referred
subscribers appointed by the parties to inspect the clothing to be furnished
swear that we will make the inspection agreeably to the spirit of the contract without favour or affection to either party to the best of our skill, understanding & judgement
contract to the United States
information of what is required of you
part of the contract that respects the clothing will be put into your hands
sanction of the following oath of fidelity
authorized and requested to proceed in the duties of your appointments
request of the Secretary of War on the part of the United States
contractor for the supply of the clothing for the army
mutually appointed you to inspect the clothing offered by the said contractor
document number
1798021328055
page start
11
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P:011 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Stille & Ewing | [unknown] | [n/a] |