Money for copper and tin
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Money for copper and tin
Description
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary for making ten 8-inch Howitz, and for a small advance upon the workmanship, agreeably to a contract with Paul Revere for that purpose.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
06
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC, RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Tench Coxe
Nathaniel Gorham
Paul Revere
notable location
Treasury Department
Revenue Office
Boston
notable item/thing
copper
tin
Howitz
workmanship
contract
document number
1794080690000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Tench Coxe | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |