Howitzers Cast & Delivered to John Bryant at Springfield
Document 1795An account has been adjusted at the Treasury between the United States and James Byers, the contractor for casting howitzers. Byers has delivered to John Bryant, Keeper of Military Stores at Springfield, ten howitzers. Bryant receipt for same is enclosed.
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[Comptroller's Office]
[Dec. 1]
[310]
[Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Intendant of Military Stores—
1795]
Treasury Department,
Comptroller's Office,
December 1st 1795.
Sir
An Account has been adjusted at the Treasury between the United States and James Bynus, Contractor for casting Howitzers, by which it appears that he has cast & delivered to John Bryant, Keeper of Military Stores at Springfield on the 17 Ultimo, ten Howitzers weighing sixteen thousand, two hundred and fifty pounds. — I enclose for your further information a copy of said Bryants receipt for the same.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
H Davis
Comptr
Samuel Hodgdon Eqr Intendt of Military Stores
Type
Letter Signed
Description
An account has been adjusted at the Treasury between the United States and James Byers, the contractor for casting howitzers. Byers has delivered to John Bryant, Keeper of Military Stores at Springfield, ten howitzers. Bryant receipt for same is enclosed.
Date
12/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office
Document number
1795120115001
Page start
1
Note
Enclosure: receipt for ten howitzers, signed by John Bryant, 10/17/1795.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Intendant of Military Stores
John Davis, Comptroller
Notable locations
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office

