Receipt of payment on account of making and delivery of iron cannon
Document 1799Receipt of payment of $13,000 on account of making and delivery of iron cannon agreeably to contract.
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Receipt
Samuel Hughes
Doll: 13,000.--
March 15th 1799
Received March 15. 1799 of William Simmons Accountant a Warrant No. 3787 issued by the Secretary of War in my favor for Thirteen thousand Dollars, on account of the making and delivery of Iron Cannon for the use of the United States agreeably to Contract — for which sum I am to be accountable.
[underline: Doll: 13,000.--] Sam Hughes
Type
Document Signed
Description
Receipt of payment of $13,000 on account of making and delivery of iron cannon agreeably to contract.
Date
03/15/1799
Author
Document number
1799031590101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hughes
William Simmons
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Notable items
receipt
iron cannons
warrant