Remarks on Provisions Account

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Remarks on Provisions Account

Description

Remarks on provisions account. Stated debit agrees with abstracts provided. Refers to accounts with Fort Randolph, Le Beaux, Oswego, Niagara, Sillsburg, Fort Franklin, Presque Isle, Fort Fayette. Distinguishes both quartermaster and commissary capacity. Requests information about sundry losses and damages.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

07

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

created note

[No date but it is assumed to an enclosure to Hodgdon to Craig, 08/07/1799.]

notable person/group

Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Scott and Ernest
Contractors
General Wilkins
Mr. Day
James O'Hara
Andrew Ellicott
James McNaime

notable location

Philadelphia
Treasury
Fort Randolph
Le Beaux
Oswego, Niagara
Sillsburg
Fort Franklin
Presque Isle
Fort Fayette
Pittsburgh

notable item/thing

Debit
Abstracts
Credit
Beef
Flour
Whiskey
Salt
Vinegar
Pork

document number

1799080728255

page start

530

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 530

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Craig [unknown] [n/a]