Regarding Accounts between Tench Francis and John Ketland
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding Accounts between Tench Francis and John Ketland
Description
Regarding Mr. Ketland's claim on account of locks imported and year to year verbal contract between Francis and Ketland. Laments Francis' practice of making oral contracts without memorandums in his books or communication to Mr. Govett, the clerk. Jonas Wade of New Jersey has delivered shoes; will get an inspector to examine them.
year created
1800
month created
07
day created
05
author
recipient
note
Tench Francis is the Purveyor until his death on 1 May 1800. Israel Whelan succeeds Francis as Purveyor.
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
Tench Francis
John Ketland
Jonas Wade
Mr Govett
Clerk
Purveyor's office
Treasurer
Secretary of War
John Newman
Samuel Hodgdon
Martin
Mr. McLaws
James McHenry
notable location
Philadelphia, Purveyors Office
notable item/thing
gunlocks
shoes
army clothing
cartouche boxes
notable idea/issue
verbal contracts
document number
1800070540101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZHC05 (2 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 24-25 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZHC05a (2 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 24-25 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Purveyor's Office | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |