Estimate of Money for supplies for Army stores
Document 1793From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of money wanting to purchase the listed articles of stores for the use of the Army
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Estimate of Money wanting to Purchase the following Articles of Stores for the use of the Army —
To Pay for 16 Brush Howitzers 2¾ Inches @ 180d £ 144. — —
16 Carriages for ditto — @ 180d 144. — —
100 Ammunition boxes wrapping baize — @ 15d 75 — —
100 lbs Cannon Cartridge thread — @ 3d 25. —
1 Barrel Dutch Oil — any 32 Gallon @ 10d 16. —
2 Elks Skins helin — @ 4/6 9. —
12 Sheels of Brass — @ 50d 20. —
3 Small Vices @ 30tts & 90tts — @ 1/3 5.12. 6
15,000 lbs Wt of Lead — @ 500/ & 1000d 275. — —
200 Hammers [undecipherable] — @ 15d 38. 6. 8
200 Hammer Springs — @ 10d8. 6. 8
200 Sears [undecipherable] — @ 16d 10. —
400 Brushes — @ 3d 5. —
300 Sear Springs — @ 16d 7. 10. —
£854. 4. 10
Philada 29th March 1792 — Equal in Dollars 2277. 47
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of money wanting to purchase the listed articles of stores for the use of the Army
Date
03/09/1793
Repository
Document number
1793030990055
Page start
59
Notable persons
Quarter Master General
Quartermaster General's Department
Commissary of Military Stores Department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
pay
brass howitzers
carriages
reams brown wrapping paper
coarse cartridge thread
barrel
sweet oil
gallons
aqua fortis
sheets of brass
smith vices
weight of lead
hammers
hammer springs
pans
bridles
sear springs
dollars
