Received of Secretary of War, by draft from Treasurer of United States contract for cannon to be manufactured at Hope Furnace
Document 1799Rufus and Sylvanus Hopkins received draft for $6000 from Treasurer of United States on account of contract for cannon for the United States to be manufactured at the Hope Furnace.
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[3625] [undecipherable]
receipt
Rufus & Sylv. Hopkins
to
Sam Meredeth
for Dr 6000.
[Jan 22 [undecipherable]]
Recd of James Mc Henry the Secy of War. by a Draft from the Treasurer of the United States. Six thousand dollars in act of a Contract for Cannon for the United States entered into by us with the Secy of War, on the 15 Ulto. to be Manufact at the Furnace Hope. having Sign'd Rect in duplicate 30 Nov 1799 —
August Hopkins
Silvanus Hopkins
[seal]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Rufus and Sylvanus Hopkins received draft for $6000 from Treasurer of United States on account of contract for cannon for the United States to be manufactured at the Hope Furnace.
Date
11/30/1799
Recipient
Document number
1799113040301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Meredith
Treasurer
Rufus Hopkins
Sylvanus Hopkins
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Hope Furnace
Notable items
contract
cannon
contract for cannon