[Receipt for transportation of goods from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry.]
Document 1799Receipt for transportation of goods from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry.
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The United States,
To John Allison, Dr.
1799.
Jany 2. For the transportation of the following Goods from Philadelphia to Harpers Ferry, State of Virginia, 6 Boxes, N. 1 to 6. containing Hardware— Loose, 1 Anvil, 1 Turners Lathe with frame— 2 Rammn Borns, 1 Scraper, 12 Friling Axes, 12 Crow Bars, 45 Picks & Matocks & 24 Spades — 2 Small Trunks, belonging to two of the Armourers— Weighing together 3.019 lb. at 3 Dollars a hundred weight — Dolls 90. 57.
Received, Philadelphia, 15 January, 1799. of Samuel Hodgdon, Ninety Dollars and fifty seven Cents, in full of the above account; for which I have signed two receipts of same date —
D. 90. 57. Arthur Patterson
for John Allon
[No. 397.
The United States to
John Allison, Dr
Dolls 90. 57
January 15. 1799]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Receipt for transportation of goods from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry.
Date
01/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799011890001
Page start
1
Note
Signed by Arthur Patterson for John Allon. (Docket indicates Allison as spelling of last name.)
Notable persons
multiple
Samuel Hodgdon
John Allison
John Allon
Perkins
Alworth
Sallenda
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
Notable items
transportation of
goods
boxes
containing hardware
loose
anvil
turner's lathe
scraper
felling axes
crow bars
picks and mattocks
spades
furnace
trunk belonging to
armourers
dollars
cents
in full of the above account
receipts
short charges deducted from transport of private property
should not these transportations go to the debit of individuals
public property

