Estimate of Expenditures for February 1796
Document 1796"Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States in aid and on account of the Armorer employed at Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in making public arms. from the first of February to the first of March. "
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[Estimate]
Estimate of Expenditures on Account of the United States, in aid. and on Account of the Armourers employed at Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in making Public Arms from the [strikethrough: 15th of January] of February to the 15th of March.
Dollars | Cents
Amount of pay Rolls for February 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 | 40
for Six ton of Iron Rec'd and wanted. to be deducted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800
for 7 hundred of Steel wanted . . . . ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
for coals Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
for Blanketts for Journeymen & Apprentices Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Due on the last Estimate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 883 | 59
for a pare of Bellows, and tallow for candles to work evenings Supplied . 30
2634 | 49
A true Estimate March the 1: 96
David Ames Supt
Type
Copy of document
Description
"Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States in aid and on account of the Armorer employed at Springfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in making public arms. from the first of February to the first of March. "
Date
03/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796030190201
Page start
9
Note
Enclosed in Ames to McHenry, 03/05/1796.
Notable persons
David Ames, Superintendent
James McHenry
Notable items
pay roll
iron
steel
coals
blankets for journeymen and apprentices
pair of bellows
tallow for candles

