Estimate of Quartermaster Generals Expenses in 1797
Document 1797Hodgdon provides a statement of the likely disbursement of sums by the Quarter Master's Department in 1797.
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General Statement
Amount of cash paid Annually in the Quarter Masters Department, on an average from the 8th September 1792 to 1st January 1797 is [underline: Doll: 206,636. 20/100]
Particular Statement.
Suppose 70 Waggon loads of Goods are forwarded from Philadelphia for the use of the Troops in the year 1797, the expence will be 7,800. —
It is probable a like number of loads may be forwarded for the Indian Department 7,800. —
Transportation in the State of Tennessee may probably amount to . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,400. —
[underline: Dollars 20,000. —]
I am of opinion that the balance of $12,592.92/100 Doll: inserted in the Statement will be fully equal [strikethrough: to allow] to the discharge of the sums due in the Quarter Master Department, for the year 1797.
Philadelphia
24th January 1797.
Samuel Hodgdon
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Hodgdon provides a statement of the likely disbursement of sums by the Quarter Master's Department in 1797.
Date
01/24/1797
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797012428055
Page start
68
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Quarter Master's Department
troops
Indian Department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Notable items
cash
wagon loads of goods
statement
estimate
loads
transportation
discharge of sums


