Request for money to buy medical supplies

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Philada August 27th 1800 Sir I have the honor to transmit to you, the Voucher for payments made to Samuel Meredith Esqr - Wharton & Lewis - For drafts drawn by Genl Stevens - For the Cargo of the George Washington & expences thereon - For piling timber - And for payment of the Crew and or accot of the brig Sophia, with a Sketch of the whole, stating all the sums received by me on those accounts, and shewing a ballance in my favor of $12,162 50/100 - I have however since the stating of the accot received for debentures on the George Washington Cargo $1968 98/100 at further sum of $5149 59/100 will be receivable from the same source between this & the 7th day of July next, the particulars of which I will send you. I sold the Sophias provisions for 194 drs - but on examination some of it appearing damaged, the purchaser returned it, and I have now put it into the hands of a Cooper, to be made the best of - I have also sold the ammunition belonging to her for $182 38/100 for which I have received a check payable the 15th of next month - Insurance has been effected on the George Washingtons Cargo in New York for $15,000 and in this place for $69,250 making in the whole $84,250 @ 5 p[er]cent premium, the expence of which,

Type

Letterbook Copy

Description

Requests money to buy medical supplies for Fort Johnston, Charlestown [Charleston] harbor, Harper's Ferry, and fort Mifflin.

Date

08/26/1800

Recipient

Document number

1800082640001

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
Purveyor's office
War Department
Hospital Department

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Fort Johnston
Charlestown Harbor
Harper's Ferry
Fort Mifflin

Notable items

hospital supplies
medicines
hospital stores