Encloses letter from Paul Revere; Raising Prices of Howitzers

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[D R 0 Decb^r 4 1794 M^r Coxe has the honor to enclose to the Sec^y at War a letter received from M^r Paul Revere. The price of 22 Cents demanded is 5 Cents higher than Mess^rs Revere & Byers's contracts for the twenty Howitzers. [A] [Ex^d]

Type

Letterbook

Description

Encloses letter from Paul Revere. Contractors Revere and Byers are raising their prices for howitzers.

Date

12/04/1794

Author

Tench Coxe

Recipient

Henry Knox

Sent from

Revenue Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)

Document number

1794120440101

Page start

Note

Addressed to the Secretary of War, References Paul Revere

Notable persons

Henry Knox

Tench Coxe

Paul Revere

Mr. Byers

contractors

Treasury Department

Commissioner Revenue

Secretary at War

Notable locations

Revenue Office

Notable items

howitzers

contracts

price raise