Transaction with Robert Bird about Potential Purchase

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter Signed

Title

Transaction with Robert Bird about Potential Purchase

Description

Refers to letter received from Robert Bird of the House of Bird Lawyers and Bank of London regarding the arrival of a shipment in New York which he hopes to sell to the government. Bird believes that someone will be there to examine the arms and receive the purchase.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

27

sent from location

Treasury Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Robert Bird

notable location

Treasury Department
London
New York

notable item/thing

arms

document number

1798112740001

page start

1

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) PCG14 (4 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. V:35, N:82
[view document] (0 pages) PDD17 (0 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. V: 35, P: 82

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Treasury Department [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]