Settlement of Accounts, with details
Document 1800Accounts of Ebenezer Stevens, Agent War Dept. Office New York, settled. Credit to account should be noted on books.
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Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r
Superintend.t of Military
Stores — Sir
Accountants Office
May 8.th 1800
On settlement of the accounts of Ebenezer Stevens Agent of the War Department at New York, he has received a credit on the Books of this Office for the following articles, vizt —
Dollrs 15.—
10 Sheet Iron Camp Kettles ........ @ 12./ ........
1 Marquee Complete ............... 175.25
9 Sets of Tent Poles ............... 4.50
20 Horsemens Tents ................ 622.94
130 Narrow & 6 Broad Axes ......... 195.75
1 Drum & Sticks .................. 14.—
31 pair of Shoes .................. 25.33
1 Stove .......................... 20.—
1 Steel plate Whip Saw ............ 8.25
Sheep Skins, Andirons, & hourglass ... 9.44
1 Drum, Sticks & belt, & Case for the same .... 16.—
1 Spy Glass ... 6.—
1 Speaking Trumpet ... 7.—
1 Large Ensign .... 36.6.6
2 Horn Lanthorns 1.8.— £44.1.6 equal to ........ 110.19
1 bank book ... 1.—
1 orderly d.o ... 1.—
2 d.o ... d.o ..... 12.—
4 Company Books ....... 4.16.— .18.16.— equal to ........ 47.—
653 Artillery Privates Coats -- .............. @ 6 50/100 4244.50
662 d.o .... d.o .... Vests ............. 1 ........ 662.—
56.... d.o ... Serg.ts Coats ........... 9 75/100 546.—
36 ........ Musicians d.o .............. 9 75/100 351.—
55 .............. d.o Serg.ts Vests .......... 1 50/100 — 82.50
109 p.r ... Privates Woolen Overalls ...... 1 50/100 — 163.50
6 p.r d.o Serg.ts d.o ............... 2 50/100 15.—
8 .... d.o Privates Linnen d.o —) ........ 1 50/100 — 12.—
372 - d.o d.o ... Woolen ) ......... - 1 75/100 — 651.—
45 — d.o Serg.t. .............. 2 75/100 123.75
Dollars ........
Amount brought forward ........ dol.rs
384 Infantry Privates Coats ........... @ 4 50/100 ... 1728.—
24 .... d.o ... Sergeants d.o ........... 6 50/100 156.—
12 .... d.o .. Musicians d.o ........... 6 50/100 78.—
384 ... d.o ..... Privates Vests ......... 1 ........ 384.—
24 ...d.o ...... Serg.ts ... d.o ......... 1 50/100 ..... 36.—
12 ...d.o ..... Musicians d.o ........... 1 50/100 ..... 18.—
1 ... 1 .... Privats Battalion long coat )
Vest Overalls & Gaters Infantry) ........ 8 ...... 10.—
1 d.o ..... d.o ...... d.o ... Sergeants ......... 14.75
1 Artillery Q.r M.r Serg.ts Coat Vests & 2 p.r Overalls ... 20.25
1 d.o ....... Cadets D.o D.o D.o ......... 16.75
8 Suits Clothing for bargemen Governors Island
including Caps & mitts .............. @7.7/100 58.48
6 Watch Coats ...................... 42.—
1 Privates artillery vests overalls & Gaters ......... 3.—
5 p.r Shoes .................. @ 88¢./ 4.40
124 p.r Socks ...................... 7 ¢ 8.68
318 Y.ds Oznaburghs for Bed Sacks ...... 14 ...... 44.62
15 Groce Buttons ................... 15.—
48 p.r Worsted Epaulettes ............. 36.—
7 Pattern Coats including alterations &c @ 10$ ...... 70.—
1 d.o Vest Overalls Pattern & Hat ........ 6.—
4 Stamps for Artillery Buttons ........... 4.—
4 p.r Privates artillery overalls ........... 7.—
Dollars .... 10876.89
You will therefore be pleased to make the necessary entries on the Books of the Superintendants of Military Stores
Sam.l
[undecipherable]
Sir Accountants Office
May 9.th 1800
In addition to the preceeding communication I have to inform you that Ebenezer Stevens Esq.r agent of the War department at New York, has received a credit on the Books of this Office for the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Accounts of Ebenezer Stevens, Agent War Dept. Office New York, settled. Credit to account should be noted on books.
Date
05/08/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800050821055
Page start
134
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Ebenezer Stevens
agent war department
superintendent military stores
Captain Littlefield
Captain Little
Captain Frye
Lieutenant Freeman
Lieutenant Livingston
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
credit
account
books
tents
kettles
axe
hourglass
trumpet
ensign
company books
coats
vests
overalls
shoes
coat
cap
mitts
socks
artillery buttons
gaiters
hat


