Update to Books
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Update to Books
Description
Simmons updated Hodgdon on the account of Archibald Crary. Crary received a credit to the account of fortifications at New Port, RI. Specifically, the purchase of articles for the fortifications delivered to Lieutenant Peter Dransy. Saddles and harnesses for horse carts and a smith's anvil.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Archibald Crary
Lieutenant Peter Dransy
agent of fortifications
superintendent military stores
notable location
Accountant's Office
New Port Rhode Island
notable item/thing
credit
books
articles
fortification
saddles
harness
horse cart
smith anvil
entries
document number
1800081921255
page start
227
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YLA01 (404 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: G, P: 227 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |