Concerning the renting of houses for public officials
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning the renting of houses for public officials
Description
Stoddert is preparing to leave his office in Philadelphia for the summer and is arranging to pay $200 out of public expenses for renting a house elsewhere.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
Navy Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Lee
Mr. French
notable location
Navy Department
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Rent
office
house
document number
1800052940101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Navy Department
Secretary of War
Ben Stoddart
29 May 1800
Secy of the Navy
[illegible] proposes I should pay 200 to Mr French at Public expense.
Navy Dept. 29 May 1800
Dr Sir
I must have my office in the City - I have indeed taken steps for that purpose. I should suppose Genl [& Mrs?] Lee would be glad to take the House of Mr. French - perhaps not to pay so high a rent. The best way [to set?] clear of this business will probably be, to pay 200 Drs at Public expense & to offer the House to Mrs. Lee for the remainder. He will probably be at the City, soon after the 1st Jun.
I am [illegible] Ben Stoddert
Jas McHenry.
Secretary of War
Ben Stoddart
29 May 1800
Secy of the Navy
[illegible] proposes I should pay 200 to Mr French at Public expense.
Navy Dept. 29 May 1800
Dr Sir
I must have my office in the City - I have indeed taken steps for that purpose. I should suppose Genl [& Mrs?] Lee would be glad to take the House of Mr. French - perhaps not to pay so high a rent. The best way [to set?] clear of this business will probably be, to pay 200 Drs at Public expense & to offer the House to Mrs. Lee for the remainder. He will probably be at the City, soon after the 1st Jun.
I am [illegible] Ben Stoddert
Jas McHenry.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KAE12 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1797-1815, MH 104. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Stoddert | Navy Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |