Warrant for Saltpeter Purchased Israel Whelen
Document 1800Secretary of Treasury has issued warrant in Whalen's favor for $20,000 on account of salt petre [peter] purchased
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[BA]
Treasury of the U States
Novem. 10 1800
Sir
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a warrant in your favour for 20.000 Dollars on Ac of Salt Petre Purchased by You — you [undecipherable] find that Amount included in my draft — [undecipherable] on Geo Simpson on Receipt of which [undecipherable] to forward me an Acknowledgment
I am Sir'
Your very humble Servt
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Israel Wholen Esq
[Wax seal remnant] [Postmark: WASH. CITY / No 1] [FREE] [Address: Israel Wholen Esq / [undecipherable] Purveyor / Philadelphia] [undecipherable: Justin?]
[Docket: Nov. 10. 1800 / Enclosing $20.000 / on acct of Salt Petre [purchased?] / [undecipherable] from / [undecipherable]]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Secretary of Treasury has issued warrant in Whalen's favor for $20,000 on account of salt petre [peter] purchased
Date
11/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury of the United States
Document number
1800111055001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Israel Whelen
Samuel Meredith
Secretary of the Treasury
George Simpson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Treasury of the United States
Notable items
warrant
salt petre
saltpeter
draft