Accounting and Contract Matters
Document 1800Simmons is to settle the account of the Department with John and Amos Woodward. The barge or boat at Fort Trumbull should be noted as part of the Quartermasters department in the contract. McHenry is not certain the watch coats were needed but they should proceed to pay the contractor anyway. Bills for medicine chests with medicines do not need to be inspected by a physician or druggist.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Simmons is to settle the account of the Department with John and Amos Woodward. The barge or boat at Fort Trumbull should be noted as part of the Quartermasters department in the contract. McHenry is not certain the watch coats were needed but they should proceed to pay the contractor anyway. Bills for medicine chests with medicines do not need to be inspected by a physician or druggist.
Date
02/25/1800
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Recipient
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War Department
Repository
Document number
1800022500001
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1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
John Woodward
Amos Woodward
Secretary of War
contractors
General Alexander Hamilton
druggist
physician
doctor
Doctor Lee
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Trumbull
Philadelphia
New London
Notable items
accounts
vouchers
credit
contract
barge
boat
garrison
watch coats
supplies
medicine chests
medicines
bills
recruiting
certificate