Account for Simeon Smith for the Manufacture of Horse Equipment
Document 1799Account for Simeon Smith for the manufacture of horse equipment.
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[Endorsement on wrapper, written diagonally:]
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[Right margin endorsement:] Soldiers [undecipherable] by thirteen [undecipherable] to this [undecipherable] of Philadelphia
Department of War
Accountants Office,
June 27 1799.
Sir'
Mr Simeon Smith of New London Connecticut has
been paid at this Office for the manufacturing of the following Horsemens
Accoutrements which were received at Philada in good order by
John Harris Mility Store keeper vizt
189 Saddles with leather surcingles & girths . . a 787 . . . . 1323 .
189 Bridles with Bits & Bradoons . . . . . . . a 175/100 . . 330.75
189 Horsemens Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . a 233/100 . . 440.37
189 pairs Holsters with flaps & straps . . . . . a 250/100 . . 472.50
189 Valices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 2D4 . . . 378.
189 mail pillions with Straps . . . . . . . . . a 60/100 . . 113.40
189 Cartouch boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . a 62/100 . . 117.18
180 Nose bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 50/100 . . 94.50
189 Stable halters . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 62/100 . . 117.18
189 complete sets Horsemens Accoutrements a 17 75/100 is $3386.88
Amount of Horsemen Accoutrements as stated on the other side
is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3386.88
to which add this sum charged for 19 boxes & 13 Hhds
for packing up said Accoutrements . . . . . . . . . . 41.74
Amounting in the whole to . . . . . Dollars 3428.62
for which articles you will hold said John Harris accountable on the
Books of the Superintendant of Military Stores.
I am
Sir
Your very humble Servt
[signature]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Superintendant of Mility Stores.
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Account for Simeon Smith for the manufacture of horse equipment.
Date
06/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799062721100
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Simeon Smith
John Harris
Superintendent military stores
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New London Connecticut
War Department
accountant's office
Notable items
saddles
bridles
horseman's caps' holsters
mail pillions with straps
cartouch boxes
nose bags
stable halters

