Discusses Present Purchases
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discusses Present Purchases
Description
Refers to agreement over Boston sail cloth made before he left the treasury business in the War Department. Mr. Francis has been advised to make purchases as soon as possible. Declares that the large importation of goods and great want of cash promise advantageous purchases at this time.
year created
1795
month created
01
day created
30
author
sent from location
Revenue Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Tench Coxe
Mr. Francis
Merchants
notable location
Revenue Office
War Department
Boston
Seaports
notable phrase
An agreement was made for one entire sect of Boston sail cloth prior to my relinquishment of the treasury business
since been advices by me to purchase as soon as practicable the remainder
the large importation of goods, and the great want of cash at this time appear to promise very advantageous purchases
will have a favorable effect upon the commercial interest
document number
1795013040001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DFZ04 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) | P:290 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Tench Coxe | Revenue Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |