Advances to Contractors; Exchange Rates in London and Amsterdam

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Advances to Contractors; Exchange Rates in London and Amsterdam

Description

Among sundry Treasury matters, Wolcott discusses Mr. Cope's requests for funds to be advanced to the contractors for rations and clothing and the rate of exchange governing the sales of bills of exchange in Amsterdam which may in turn be affected by the exchange rate between Britain and the United States.

year created

1794

month created

10

day created

17

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.

notable location

Philadelphia

document number

1794101790001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) NBL11 (3 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. 21:5

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]