Inspecting Shoes Presented by Case & Baldwin
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Inspecting Shoes Presented by Case & Baldwin
Description
Letter, discusses contract for shoes; advises re appointment to inspect shoes.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
26
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
The oath of fidelity referred to in the letter is copied at the bottom of the page.
notable person/group
John Rupp
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Case
Josiah Baldwin
notable location
Philadelphia
United States
notable item/thing
compensation
inspection
contract
Oath of Fideltiy
shoes
notable phrase
copy of the oath above referred to
subscriber being appointed by the Secretary of War to inspect the shoes to be furnished
swear that I will make the inspection agreeably to the true spirit and meaning of the contract without favour or affection to either party to the best of my skill, understanding and judgement
authorized and requested to proceed immediately to the duties of your appointment
compensation for inspection will be allowed
information of what is required of you
part of the contract that relates to the inspection is put into your hands with this information and under the sanction of an oath of fidelity which will previously be taken and lodged in the War office
contract for that article in the course of the present year
request of the Secretary of War
inform you that he has appointed you to inspect the shoes
document number
1798022628055
page start
22
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P:022 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Rupp | [unknown] | [n/a] |