Request to Contract with Turnbull and Marmie
Document 1792Remarks on high quality iron used by Turnbull and Marnie, requests contract with them.
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War Department
April 7th 1792
Sir,
I have received Yours of the 28th Ultimo — I pray that there be not a moment delay a —t the number of one hundred boats for which I have orderd you to contract.
I flatter my self that in all your contracts You will evince the most perfect regard for the interests of the public whether relatively to the price or perfection of the articles agreed for.
Messrs Dunlap & Marian have Iron works at Pittsburg and have offerd it at ______ per Ton — If their bar Iron is as excellent as I have been informd I pray you to contract for Ten Tons to be deliverd as fast as possible not exceeding the Total delivery with the month of may, to be drawn to forge proper for 6 and 3 pounder Carriages and
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Remarks on high quality iron used by Turnbull and Marnie, requests contract with them.
Date
04/07/1792
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1792040714001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Turnbull
Marmie
Messers Turnbull and Marmie
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
ironworks
forge
Notable items
boats
contract
ironworks
bar iron
bolts
