Money for copper and tin
Document 1794The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary for making ten 8-inch Howitz, and for a small advance upon the workmanship, agreeably to a contract with Paul Revere for that purpose.
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Printed Document
Description
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary for making ten 8-inch Howitz, and for a small advance upon the workmanship, agreeably to a contract with Paul Revere for that purpose.
Date
08/06/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1794080690000
Note
LC, RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Tench Coxe
Nathaniel Gorham
Paul Revere
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Revenue Office
Boston
Notable items
copper
tin
Howitz
workmanship
contract