Transaction with Robert Bird about Potential Purchase
Document 1798Refers to letter received from Robert Bird of the House of Bird Lawyers and Bank of London regarding the arrival of a shipment in New York which he hopes to sell to the government. Bird believes that someone will be there to examine the arms and receive the purchase.
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[10135 N°87 62]
Sir Z D
Nov 27. 1798.
I transmit a Copy of a letter dated Oct 9th from Mr Robert Bird of the House of Bird Savage & Bird of London mentioning the arrival of a quantity of Musquets & Cannon at New York, which he offers to sell to Government.
[undecipherable] while I give this information I take the liberty to mention that Mr Bird has not encouraged [undecipherable] that some person [strikethrough: could] will be designated by you to examine the State of the arms & receive [undecipherable: Proposals?] if the purchase shall be deemed expedient
I am &c
The Secretary of War
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Description
Refers to letter received from Robert Bird of the House of Bird Lawyers and Bank of London regarding the arrival of a shipment in New York which he hopes to sell to the government. Bird believes that someone will be there to examine the arms and receive the purchase.
Date
11/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798112740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Robert Bird
Notable locations
Treasury Department
London
New York
Notable items
arms