Estimate for the cost of repairing and cleaning 1,000 muskets.
Document 1784Letter covering an estimate for the cost of repairing and cleaning 1,000 muskets. Mentions the need to repair other muskets soon before they are ruined.
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Philad.a April 5. 1784
To day I have received another Thousand Muskets from the Contractors neatly cleaned and repaired. The enclosed estimate is according to contract due; which with the last lying before you I earnestly request may be paid, as the Situation of those yet to pass under hand require immediate attention to save them from ruin —
S H
[Sup.t Finance]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter covering an estimate for the cost of repairing and cleaning 1,000 muskets. Mentions the need to repair other muskets soon before they are ruined.
Date
04/05/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784040528001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Hodgdon
contractors
Superintendent of Finance
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
muskets
cleaned and repaired
estimate
contract
paid