Timber for the building of frigates
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton informs Daniel Stevens that Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, desires Stevens' agency on the business of procuring in the state of South Carolina certain kinds of timber for the building of frigates. Hamilton has directed the Treasurer to remit Stevens bills for $11,000. These bills are only to be used in proportion as the money may be wanted for actual disbursement; it may happen that the whole of the necessary timber will be procured in Georgia.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Hamilton informs Daniel Stevens that Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, desires Stevens' agency on the business of procuring in the state of South Carolina certain kinds of timber for the building of frigates. Hamilton has directed the Treasurer to remit Stevens bills for $11,000. These bills are only to be used in proportion as the money may be wanted for actual disbursement; it may happen that the whole of the necessary timber will be procured in Georgia.
Date
07/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1794070390100
Note
Copy, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
Notable persons
Daniel Stevens
Alexander Hamilton
Tench Coxe
Treasurer
John Habersham
collector
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Revenue Office
South Carolina
Georgia
Savannah
Notable items
timber
frigates
bills
dollars
commission