Estimate of monies wanting in the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1792Estimate of monies wanting in the Quarter Masters Department.
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Estimate of monies wanting in the Quarter Master Dept
To Pay for 5000 Canteens.............. 13.... 882.33
" for 5000 D°. Knaps.............. [undecipherable].... 312.30
" for 3000 Knapsack belts.............. 10.... 570.-
" for 3000 Cartouch box books.............. 11.... 1433.33
" for Cloathing 3000. - D°.............. 33.... 1650.-
" for 5000 lin brass ↑ Cartridges.............. 1.... 400.-
" for 5000 Bayonet - frogs.............. 16.... 200.-
" for 100 Horsemens Swords.............. 3/6.... 500.-
" for 250. - D°.............. 37.... 166.67
" for the Carriage of Cloathing & Baking.... 64.-
" for twenty Arm Chests.............. 64.... 22.22
" for Keg heads & to pack Cloathing in.............. 6/.... 95
" for transporting Stores to Sundry Posts.............. 700.-
" for 1000 pairs of Horse Shoes.............. 10.... 200.-
" for 1200 Tomahawks.............. 77.... 444.-
" for light Sumper Cases.............. 75.... 8
Given in May 5 1792
Dollars - 7648
Recd May 5th 2000
for 3000 -
for 2000 [undecipherable]
[Re]Estimated July 6th
Type
Letterbook
Description
Estimate of monies wanting in the Quarter Masters Department.
Date
05/05/1792
Document number
1792050590155
Page start
41
Notable locations
Reading, Pennsylvania
Notable items
5000 Canteens
5000 Canteen Straps
3000 Knapsack belts
3000 Cartouch box blocks
Leathering 3000 Cartouch box blocks
3000 tin boxes for Cartridges
3000 Bayonet frogs
100 Horsemens Swords
Carriage of Cloathing
twenty Arm Chests
Hogs heads to pack Cloathing in
transporting Stores to Sundry Ports
1000 pairs of Horse Shoes
1200 Tomahawks
Eight Trumpet Cases