Request for Rifles for Indian Annuities

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Purveyors Office Aug.^t 2^d 1800 Sir I inclose you an Order from Col. Hodgdon Superintendant of Military Stores for the five Rifles you informed me you were still in Want of to com=pleat the Indian Annuities in your letter of the 31^st. Ultimo — I am Sir & M^r John Harris Keeper of Military Stores [Copy] Intendant of Stores office 2. Aug^t. 1800 Sir Be pleased to deliver to Israel Whelen Esq^r Purveyor of Public Supplies, Five Rifles to complete certain annuities allowed to Indians. for which the Purveyor will pay you agreeable to the contract price —————————— your Mo. Ob^t. Ser^t M^r John Harris (Signed, Samuel Hodgdon Keeper of Military Stores Intendant of Stores

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Regarding Samuel Hodgdon request for 5 rifles to complete requirement for Indian Annuities.

Date

08/02/1800

Document number

1800080228001

Page start

Note

Enclosed in unknown to Harris, 08/02/1800.

Notable persons

John Harris

Samuel Hodgdon

Israel Whelen

Purveyor's office

Keeper of Military Stores

Superintendent military stores

Notable locations

Purveyor's office

War Department

Notable items

rifles

Indian annuities