Estimate of the Rent of Stores in the City of Philadelphia and its Vicinity for the Use of the United States for the Year of 1796.]

Item

Type

Document

Title

Estimate of the Rent of Stores in the City of Philadelphia and its Vicinity for the Use of the United States for the Year of 1796.]

Description

Estimate of cost to rent various magazines, warehouses, a church, and store room.

short description

Stores, estimate of annual stores rent

year created

1796

month created

05

day created

13

in image

note

Although not in Hodgdon's hand, the subject of the document suggests that it was drawn up under Hodgdon's direction.

recipient note

Letter was sent to the War Office.

notable person/group

John Steinmetz
Mr. Physick
Major Fisher
Doctor Wistar
Samuel Hodgdon
William West
Smith
Manhau

notable location

Philadelphia
United States
Campington
Albany
Race Street
South Alley
Campington ground
Second Presbyterian Church
War Office

notable item/thing

estimate
rent
stores
warehouse
upper rooms
powder magazine
rigging
frigate
deposit
French ship Capius
custody

notable idea/issue

rent
estimate

notable phrase

John Steinmetz's warehouse
Mr. Physick's warehouse corner Race street
John Steinmetz's two upper rooms
Major Fisher's powder magazine
Doct Westar's warehouse
Samuel Hodgdon's Campington ground
Second Presbyterian Church ground
William West warehouse for the deposit of rigging for the Frigate
Smith's store room for the deposit of the rigging etc
Albany rents to be added

document number

1796051355101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) XFH21 (2 pages) Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) B:22
[view document] (2 pages) XFH21a (2 pages) Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) B:22

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]