Estimate for Building a Public Store House
Document 1797Estimate for the cost of building a frame store house, sixty by thirty feet.
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Continuation. Articles to be procured
1600 Double headed & Chain Shot 24 pounders
2200 Stools. supposed Iron for Grape Shot 24 Do
720 Double Headed Chain Shot 12 pounders
900 Stools supposed Iron for Grape Shot 12 Do
30.000 Rounds of Musket & Pistol Ball (to be cast from our Lead in Store)
18 Speaking Trumpets
[underline: ESTIMATE] of a Frame Building Sixty by Thirty feet for a Public Store House;
Philadelphia 16th June 1797.
Carpenters Bill for Labour & Materials
in his line ——————————————————— £ 320.. " "
Blacksmiths Bill for Hinges, Locks &c ——— 40.. " "
Masons Bill for diging & laying Foundation and finding Materials ————————— 27. 10.. "
L 387. 10 "
Interest on £387. 10 —— £ 23. 6. "
Ground Rent 60. Feet @ 15/ —— 45.. " "
Rent of the Store £ 68. 5.. "
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Estimate for the cost of building a frame store house, sixty by thirty feet.
Date
06/16/1797
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797061690155
Page start
44
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
carpenters
blacksmith
mason
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
frame building
bills
labor
materials
foundation
estimate
hinges
locks
ground rent
rent