Regarding the Settling of Accounts with Gunlock Agents
Document 1800Informs Dexter that attempts are being made to obtain and pay for gun locks previously contracted for the "Military Department;" asks that Dexter keep the current purveyor informed of the situation.
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To the Secretary of War,
Sir
An application has been made to the Agents for settling the accounts of the late Purveyor — to receive — &pay for, Gun Locks agreeably to the enclosed Invoice — As they appear to have been ordered for the Military Department Would you be pleased to give the present Purveyor your orders on the subject — For any information he may want he can be referred to the Book of late Purveyor I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yr obt humble Servant
Geo Harrison Agt for
Settling y accts of late Purveyor
formerly of S W Francis
Philadelphia June 28th 1800
[Address: City of Washington / Secretary of War] [FREE] [docket: from George Harrison / to Sec of War / [undecipherable] / June 28 1800]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Informs Dexter that attempts are being made to obtain and pay for gun locks previously contracted for the "Military Department;" asks that Dexter keep the current purveyor informed of the situation.
Date
06/28/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1800062840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
George Harrison
Purveyor
Military Department
Francis
Notable locations
City of Washington
Philadelphia
Notable items
application
accounts
gun locks
invoice