Regarding the Supposed Button Contract, and Andrew Ellicot's Articles in the Public Stores: Page #2 Original title: xbc/XBC09002.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: In progress Mark this revision as complete Cancel Regarding the Supposed Button Contract, and Andrew Ellicot's Articles in the Public Stores: Page #2 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Philadelphia 16th September 1800 Sir, I have examined Mr. Martin’s papers related to the Button business. I find that in round numbers <u>1375</u> Gross of small and <u>102</u> Gross of Large Buttons is due to complete the contract which he urges is having been made with the late Purveyor - I am now clearly of the opinion that these ought to be received of him in equal proportions of Numbers 1, 2, 3 + 4 at the same rate as those delivered under the same contract, this made will satisfy him, and will not be injurious to the United States.- Nothing remains in public store of the articles received from Andrew Elliott Esq. or his Agents, but <u>one Sextant</u>, the value which he can ascertain. All the remainder were delivered to, and sold by his Agent Charles Anderson I am, Sir your most obedient servant Samuel Hodgdon Israel Whelen Esqr Purveyor