Hats for the War Department

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“Articles of agreement between Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury, on behalf of the United [States] of America and Peter Nagle & Philip Zieber of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks Hatters…That the said Peter Nagle and Philip Zieber shall furnish and deliver to the order of the Secretary for the department of War four thousand six hundred and eight hats…at the price of five shillings and nine[?] pence Pennsylvania currency, or seventy six and two thirds cents for each hat.”

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

A contract between Hamilton and the hatters Peter Nagle and Philip Zieber in which the hatters agree to deliver 4,608 hats to the War Department. (See transcript)

Date

04/24/1792

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Collection

Document number

1792032490000

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
Peter Nagle
Philip Zeiber

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Philadelphia