Receipt for transportation of bar iron from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry
Document 1799Receipt for transportation of bar iron to Harper's Ferry. Payment in full made to John Glendining by Samuel Hodgdon.
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[No 353.
The United States to
John Glendining Dr.
Dollars 123.25
May 10th 1799]
The United States, To John Glendining, Dr.
1799.
April For the transportation of 4,483 lbs. of Bar Iron, from Philadelphia, to Harpers Ferry, State of Virginia; addressed to Mr John Mackey, at 3 Dollars, a hundred Weights. . . . . Dollrs 134.49.
Deduct—
For the cost of 150 lbs Iron deficient, supposed to be jolted out of the wagon, — at $37.15. a Ton . . . . . Dollrs 6.74.
Transportation of 150 lbs at 3 Dols . . — 4.50. 11.24.
Dollrs 123.25.
Philadelphia, 10th May, 1799. Received of Samuel Hodgdon, esqr. One hundred and twentythree Dollars, and twentyfive Cents, in full of the above account, for which I have signed two receipts of same tenour and date —
Dollrs 123.25- John Glendining
Type
Document Signed
Description
Receipt for transportation of bar iron to Harper's Ferry. Payment in full made to John Glendining by Samuel Hodgdon.
Date
05/10/1799
Author
Document number
1799051090001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Glendining
Samuel Hodgdon
John Mackey
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
Notable items
transportation
bar iron
weight
deficient
supposed to be jolted out of the waggon
dollars
cents
account
receipts
wagon
pay

