Wood for the Garrisons at New York
Document 1799The Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
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War Department,
January 25. 1799.
Sir,
Before the receipt of your letter of this date one of your Clerks was furnished with the Order from the Secretary of War dated the 7th December to Col. Stevens to provide Wood for the several Garrisons in the Harbour of New Yorke.
His Compensation as Agent has not been fixed, but is under advisement.
I am Sir,
Your hblt Servant.
James McHenry
The Accountant of
the War Department.
[War Department, January 25. 1799. To the Accountant of War. on — [undecipherable]]
[War Department]
[To the Accountant of the War Department.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
Date
01/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799012500001
Page start
1
Note
The recipient is implied by placement on the copy log.
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
clerks
order
garrisons
harbor
compensation
agent
pay