Pay of Contractors
Document 1784Request for money to pay contractors for repairs to muskets
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I have this day examined 1000 stand of repaired Arms under the late Contract and find them done in a workmenlike manner. The sum of 100 [pounds] specie is now due, which agreeable to your direction I take the liberty to apply for–I have taken a store well calculated for their deposit @ 75[pounds]per annum.
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Philada Feby 3. 178[4?]
Sir
I have this day examined 1000 stand of repaird Arms under the late Contract and find them done in a workmen like manner; The sum of £100 specie is now due, which agreeable to your direction I take the liberty to apply for — I have taken a store well calculated for their deposit @ £75 [per] annum
[initials: J.H.]
[Supt Finance]
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Description
Request for money to pay contractors for repairs to muskets
Date
02/03/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1784020328001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Robert Morris
Samuel Hodgdon
superintendent of finance
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
1000 stand of repaired Arms
the late Contract
sum of 100 [pounds] specie
deposit
100 [pounds] specie