Regarding the Supposed Button Contract, and Andrew Ellicot's Articles in the Public Stores
Item
Title
Regarding the Supposed Button Contract, and Andrew Ellicot's Articles in the Public Stores
Description
Refers to the ongoing investigation of Mr. Martin's supposed verbal contract for buttons with the previous purveyor, the late Tench Francis. Hodgdon, after reviewing the evidence, has arrived at a certain number of buttons, with specifications for size and unit insignia, for Martin to complete to fulfill his contract. Hodgdon also refers to items placed in public stores by Andrew Ellicot, and whether they have been kept or sold.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Israel Whelen
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Martin
purveyor
Andrew Ellicot
Charles Anderson
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
button
small buttons
large buttons
contract
public store
sextant
coat buttons
vest buttons
document number
1800091628001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XBC09 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Re Andrew Ellicotts sextent; etc |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XBC09a (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | Re Andrew Ellicotts sextent; etc |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |