Regarding Accounts between Tench Francis and John Ketland
Document 1800Regarding Mr. Ketland's claim on account of locks imported and year to year verbal contract between Francis and Ketland. Laments Francis' practice of making oral contracts without memorandums in his books or communication to Mr. Govett, the clerk. Jonas Wade of New Jersey has delivered shoes; will get an inspector to examine them.
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Letterbook Copy
Description
Regarding Mr. Ketland's claim on account of locks imported and year to year verbal contract between Francis and Ketland. Laments Francis' practice of making oral contracts without memorandums in his books or communication to Mr. Govett, the clerk. Jonas Wade of New Jersey has delivered shoes; will get an inspector to examine them.
Date
07/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800070540101
Page start
1
Note
Tench Francis is the Purveyor until his death on 1 May 1800. Israel Whelan succeeds Francis as Purveyor.
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
Tench Francis
John Ketland
Jonas Wade
Mr Govett
Clerk
Purveyor's office
Treasurer
Secretary of War
John Newman
Samuel Hodgdon
Martin
Mr. McLaws
James McHenry
Notable locations
Philadelphia, Purveyors Office
Notable items
gunlocks
shoes
army clothing
cartouche boxes