Buildings, Repairs, and Articles Purchased by the President
Document 1794The $5,000 requested is to be expended for buildings, repairs, and articles directed to be purchased by the President.
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[To the Secy] I am Sir &c
[of the Treasury.] Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
September 27th 1795
Sir
In pursuance of your request as noted in my letter of Yesterday I have the honor to inform you that the sum required is contemplated to be expended for buildings, repairs and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President the sum of . . . . Dollars 5000
For pay of the Army & for bounties to accoutrts . . . 3000
" Subsistence of Officers . . . . . . 1000
" Incidental & Contingent expences . . . 1000
Dollars . . . 10000
The Treasurer informs me that he has in his hands as Agent for the Department of War the sum of three hundred and ninety dollars & 69/[undecipherable].
The Secy of the Treasury I am Sir &c
Joseph Howell
W.D. Accountants Office
October 2. 1795
Sir
The Secy of the Treasury on the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The $5,000 requested is to be expended for buildings, repairs, and articles directed to be purchased by the President.
Date
09/27/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794092721055
Page start
320
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Accountant's Office