The Unfortunate Situation of Major Jeremiah Fisher
Document 1800Major Jeremiah Fisher, keeper of the Powder Magazine at Philadelphia, is in an unfortunate situation is due to non-payment of a demand on the Purveyor of Public Supplies. Wolcott advised him that his account must be settled by one of the other departments but justice requires that his claim be speedily adjusted.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Major Jeremiah Fisher, keeper of the Powder Magazine at Philadelphia, is in an unfortunate situation is due to non-payment of a demand on the Purveyor of Public Supplies. Wolcott advised him that his account must be settled by one of the other departments but justice requires that his claim be speedily adjusted.
Date
04/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800041540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott
Purveyor
Jeremiah Fisher
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Powder Magazine
Notable items
non-payment
public supplies
claim