Colfax's Company Account
Document 1792Fleming has examined and found correct William Colfax's Company account for the transportation of shot and shells from Pompton Furnace to West Point with a balance in their favor of $277.53. They have signed duplicate accounts and duplicate certificates as of this date.
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[Apr. 14: 1792
from Gen. Fleming]
[2]
[undecipherable: Duty?]
The Hble
The Secretary of War
Philadelphia
West-Point, April 14th 1792
Sir,
I have the honor of informing you, that this day I examined, and found right William Colfax Esqs Company's account for the transportation of [undecipherable] 4 shot [undecipherable] from Pompton Furnace to this post, balance in their favor two hundred and seventy seven dollars 93 cents — and that they have signed duplicate accounts dated the 12 instant, and I have signed duplicate certificates of this date.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Geo. Fleming
The Hon.ble
The Secretary of War.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Fleming has examined and found correct William Colfax's Company account for the transportation of shot and shells from Pompton Furnace to West Point with a balance in their favor of $277.53. They have signed duplicate accounts and duplicate certificates as of this date.
Date
04/14/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1792041440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
George Fleming
William Colfax
William Colfax & Company
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
Pompton Furnace
Notable items
transportation
account
short
shells