Attempts to Settle Accounts as the War Office Closes in Philadelphia and Moves to Washington, D.C.
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Attempts to Settle Accounts as the War Office Closes in Philadelphia and Moves to Washington, D.C.
Description
Purveyor's office reports receipt of money from War Department. War Office at Philadelphia is to close this day June 7th, 1800.
year created
1800
month created
06
day created
07
author
recipient
note
Tench Francis is the Purveyor until his death on 1 May 1800. Israel Whelan succeeds Francis as Purveyor.
notable person/group
Benjamin Stoddert
Israel Whelan
Whelen
acting secretary of War
Treasurers office
notable location
Purveyor's Office
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Treasurers office
notable item/thing
warrant
notable idea/issue
movement of War Department from Philadelphia to Washington
document number
1800060740101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZHB07 (2 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZHB07a (2 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Purveyor's Office | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |