Iron Purchased by Simon Singer
Document 1793Included is the amount of iron purchased by Simon Singer for which he paid Richard Parker. Since this debt was appropriated by the Secretary of War for the payment of the balance due Ames' account, he asks Hodgdon to inquire whether Parker has paid the amount to Ames' agent, George Logan.
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[War Dept Compt / Recd 23 July / 1793]
Simon Singer
1788 To the United States Dr.
Augst 97 To 5 c wt of wrought Iron — 12/— 3- 0- 0
To 5 c wt — dto 16/3 — 4- 1- 3
To 4 c wt — dto 24/5 — 7-11- 3
£14.12.6
Sir — The above is an account of the Iron purchased by Simon Singer, and for which as I am informed he has paid Richard Parker — as these debts were specially appropriated by the Secretary of War for the payment of the balance due on my account, I must request you to inquire whether Parker has paid the amount to my Agent Mr George Logue —
yours Worley Emes
23 July 1793
D. Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Included is the amount of iron purchased by Simon Singer for which he paid Richard Parker. Since this debt was appropriated by the Secretary of War for the payment of the balance due Ames' account, he asks Hodgdon to inquire whether Parker has paid the amount to Ames' agent, George Logan.
Date
07/23/1793
Author
Recipient
Document number
1793072380001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Worsley Ames