Forwarding returns and vouchers
Document 1800Forwards the returns and vouchers from the previous three months.
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Detroit 1st April 1800
Sir,
By this Express via Cincinnati, I have the honor of forwarding the Returns & Vouchers for the last Three Months viz: January, February & March which I hope may reach you safe.
On the 1st Instant I took an Inventory, and forwarded to Captain Vance, the Clothier General by Order of Lt Colo Hamtramck, a Special Return of all the Public Clothing in my Charge.
I am Sir;
With much respect,
Your Most Obedient Servt
J. Schieffelin
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
The Commissary of Indian Goods will Issue, One Pound Vermillion, one Blanket, Five & half Yards Linen, Three Yards broad Cloth & two yards Strouds for the funeral of a Poutewatamy Chief. Detroit 15th February 1800 –
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Mr Schieffelin
Commissary Indian Goods
Recd all the within specified Articles, and Signed duplicate Receipts therefor
Detroit 15 Feby 1800 –
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The Commissary of Indian Goods will Issue: Eight Yards Lindsey, two Yards Coating, Three Yards Strouds, one Yard Broad Cloth & two Blankets – for a Party of Indians – from St. Josephs. D'Etrait 17th Feby. 1800 –
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Mr J. Schieffelin
Commd. Indian Goods
Recd Detroit 17th Feby 1800 all the within Specified Articles and Signed duplicate Receipts therefor –
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The Commissary of Indian Goods will please Issue, two & half Yards Coating for an Ottawa Chief, and Seven damaged Blankets for the use of the Laboratory. D'Etroit 28th February 1800
Mr J. Schieffelin
Commissary of Indian Goods
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards the returns and vouchers from the previous three months.
Date
04/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Collection
Document number
1800040180001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Schieffelin
Captain Vance
Clothier General
Lieutenant Colonel John Hamtramck
Notable locations
Detroit
Cincinnati
Notable items
express
returns
vouchers
inventory
public clothing

