Informing Lane and Saltar About Errors in their Account for Cannon: Page #1 Original title: 1letterbook/YLA01_361.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: Approved Mark this revision as complete Cancel Informing Lane and Saltar About Errors in their Account for Cannon: Page #1 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Mr. Willm Lane or Wm Salter - Philade Accountants Office January 28 1801 Sir Your letter of the 21 Inst together with your account for cannon furnished the United States has been recd & examined. The balance found due being seven thousand one hundred & seventy two dollars & 90/a00. You will receive from The Treasurer of the United States on giving the necessary receipts -- The above balance differing from that in your statement 2511 91/100 dolls arises as follows -- error in the weight of 9 twelve pounders proven by Col. Tousard 27 Nov 1800 overadded 1.2.10 @150 drs pr Ton -- 11/91 short credited amount of Warrt. in favor of Bazil Wood on your order..........................................................2500.-- ----------- Amot of differ -- 2511.91 Altho' the whole amount of your charges for materials furnished in proving have been admitted it will be necessary that Colo. Tousard should certify that the articles charged were used & furnished by you -- I inclose you a statement of the articles charged & request you will obtain such certificate thereto & forward the same to this Office. -- You will see the necessity of providing in future against such omission by getting the signature of the Officer to such charges -- I am &c W.S.