Receipt of Abstract of Articles Purchased by E. Stevens
Document 1798Enclosed an abstract of articles purchased by E. Stevens, agent at New York, Hodgdon notified Simmons he would make the appropriate entries in his books and hold Stevens accountable for the expenses.
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Department of War.
Intendants Office. Novr 26th 1798.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 24th inst, inclosing an Abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, as Agent for the War department, at New York, between the date of his appointment and the 25th day of August 1798.
I shall immediately, make the proper entries, to hold him accountable for the due application of them.
I am
Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant.
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendant of Stores.
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant
[Hodgdon, Samuel / Intendant of Stores]
[Decr 1st 1798 / Intendants Office / Novr 26th 1798 / Samuel Hodgdon / recd same day]
[A Copy forwarded with the accounts of E. Stevens]
[Recd Copy / Concerning articles / purchased, as agt. for / Dept Genl. mil. Stores / Entry Genl. mill. Stores]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed an abstract of articles purchased by E. Stevens, agent at New York, Hodgdon notified Simmons he would make the appropriate entries in his books and hold Stevens accountable for the expenses.
Date
11/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1798112628601
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
agent
Notable locations
Department of War
War Department
New York
Intendant's Office
Notable items
receipt
abstract
enclosure