Delivery of Mathematical Instruments for Use of War Office

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War Department 17 Nov 1800. Sir, Please to deliver to John Newman, One Case of Mathematical Instruments for the use of the War office. I am Sir Your ob^t Serve [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris Mils^t Keeper Phila^d --- Received from M^r John Harris One Case of Mathematical Instruments for the use of the War office [undecipherable] Chief Clerk Dep War [War office / Nov 17, 1800 / A case of Mathematical / Instruments from John for / the use of the War Office / [undecipherable]]

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Letter, directs delivery of mathematical instruments for use of War Office.

Date

11/17/1800

Author

Samuel Hodgdon

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1800111728001

Page start

Notable persons

John Harris

John Newman

Samuel Dexter

Samuel Hodgdon

Notable locations

Philadelphia

War Office

Notable items

deliver

case of mathematical instruments