Inquiry Concerning Musket Stocks Sent to Contractors
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Inquiry Concerning Musket Stocks Sent to Contractors
Description
The previous Superintendent of Military Stores failed to record all contractors to whom musket stocks were sent and the number of stocks sent to contractors. Simmons asks Irvine to two hundred musket stocks were delivered for the use of Joseph Clarke & Co, contractors.
year created
1801
month created
10
day created
14
author
sent from location
Department of War, Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
William Irvine
Secretary
superintendent of military stores
L'hommedieu
Joseph Clarke & Co
contractor
notable location
Department of War
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
notable item/thing
muskets
musket stocks
public stores
list of the names of the contractors
document number
1801101421010
transcription
Wm. Simmons
October 4, 1801
[Circle with WASH CITY OCT 16]
Department of War
Accountants Office
Wm Simmons
William Irvine
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Department of War
Accountants Office
October 14th 1801
Sir
On inquiry at the Treasury Department
it appears by a letter from the Secretary dated the 25th June 1799
that the Superintendent of Military Stores was directed to deliver
to a M L[illegible 5 letters] one disc for the use of Joseph Clarke & Co. contractors
for fabricating musketts. Two hundred musket stocks out of
the public stores in Philadelphia. As the late Superintendent
omitted to include that number in a list of the names of the
Contractors who have received musket stocks which he was directed
to furnish, I have to request that you inform me whether
the aforesaid number were delivered as directed, or what proportion
thereof- that I may be enabled to charge the parties.
I am Sir
Your mo obdt servt
Wm Simmons
William Irvine Esquire
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philadelphia
October 4, 1801
[Circle with WASH CITY OCT 16]
Department of War
Accountants Office
Wm Simmons
William Irvine
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Department of War
Accountants Office
October 14th 1801
Sir
On inquiry at the Treasury Department
it appears by a letter from the Secretary dated the 25th June 1799
that the Superintendent of Military Stores was directed to deliver
to a M L[illegible 5 letters] one disc for the use of Joseph Clarke & Co. contractors
for fabricating musketts. Two hundred musket stocks out of
the public stores in Philadelphia. As the late Superintendent
omitted to include that number in a list of the names of the
Contractors who have received musket stocks which he was directed
to furnish, I have to request that you inform me whether
the aforesaid number were delivered as directed, or what proportion
thereof- that I may be enabled to charge the parties.
I am Sir
Your mo obdt servt
Wm Simmons
William Irvine Esquire
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRH12 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRH12a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Department of War, Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Irvine | Philadelphia | Superintendent of Military Stores at Philadelphia |