Paying Mr. Mangin
Document 1799Stevens seeks Hamilton's approval of the payment he is making to Mr. Mangin.
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[endorsement on cover: Ct. Jeavns / Apl 5. 99 / charfin]
Dear Gen[l],
I have made out. the Margin amt of what I think he ought to be paid for his Services & wish you to examine it, if you approve of the Same. you will give me an order to pay hi[m] — I am Sorry you have had so much trouble in this business, you are sensible I cou'd not do without an Engineer & as [a]gent I appointed him — I have not made the price. it is what the military Committee agreed to give him —
I am Yrs Sincerely
Wm Burns.
April 4th 1799 —
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
Stevens seeks Hamilton's approval of the payment he is making to Mr. Mangin.
Date
04/04/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799040490001
Page start
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Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Mr. Mangin
Notable items
Mr. Mangin's account
his services
order to pay him
engineer
agent
price
Military Committee