Shot & Shells of All Sizes, Etc.
Document 1798Among other matters, Wilkins notes that shot and shells can be had locally at a price that will probably not exceed eighty dollars per ton. Bills No. 66, 77, and 78 have been drawn on Hodgdon for a total of $5150. In the past there have been errors in numbering bills so Wilkins will attempt to prevent future mistakes.
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Among other matters, Wilkins notes that shot and shells can be had locally at a price that will probably not exceed eighty dollars per ton. Bills No. 66, 77, and 78 have been drawn on Hodgdon for a total of $5150. In the past there have been errors in numbering bills so Wilkins will attempt to prevent future mistakes.
Date
03/04/1798
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Pittsburgh
Document number
1798030480001
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1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hodgdon to Wilkins, 03/23/1798.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins, Quartermaster General
George Stevenson
Smoth
John Brown
Mr. Clifford
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Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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