Request for Investigation of Verbal Contract for Buttons
Document 1800Directs Whelen to investigate the authenticity of a claimed verbal contract with the previous purveyor, the late Tench Francis, for buttons, and to complete the contract if so verified.
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[18 Augt 1800
Secy of War
respecting Contracts
for Buttons]
War Department, 18th Aug 1800.
Sir,
I enclose you a Representation forwarded to me by Colo Hodgdon relative to a verbal Contract for Buttons made by your Predecessor. You will be pleased to satisfy yourself as to the authenticity of the Statement, and if correct, take suitable measures to have the contract completed on the part of the Government.
I am Sir
With respect
Your obed Servt
Saml Dexter
Israel Whelen Esqr
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs Whelen to investigate the authenticity of a claimed verbal contract with the previous purveyor, the late Tench Francis, for buttons, and to complete the contract if so verified.
Date
08/18/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800081800001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Israel Whelen
Samuel Dexter
Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
contract
buttons
verbal contract