Funds for Mounting the Artillery at Newport
Document 1794The Secretary of War has directed a five hundred dollar remittance to Gibbs and Channing for the purpose of mounting the artillery at Newport.
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Wr D. Accountants Office
July 16th 1794
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you five hundred dollars to be transmitted to Mrs Gills & Channing at Newport being for the purpose of mounting the Artilery and for which they are to sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof —
John S. Dexter Esqt
Supervisor Providence
Rhode Island
I am Sir & Ce
Joseph Howell
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Mrs Gills & Channing
Gentlemen
Wr D. Accountants Office
July 16th 1794
The Secretary of War has directed a remittance to you of five hundred dollars through the hands of John S. Dexter Esqt Supervisor at Providence being for the purpose of mounting the Artilery for which please to sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof
I am Gentleman & Ce
Joseph Howell
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War has directed a five hundred dollar remittance to Gibbs and Channing for the purpose of mounting the artillery at Newport.
Date
07/16/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794071621155
Page start
194
Notable persons
Mr. Gibbs
Mr. Channing
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Accountant's Office