Estimate of costs the transportation of supplies for the troops
Long, Nicholas, ca. 1726-1797March 12,
1782
Volume 16, Pages 539-540
Halifax, March 12th, 1782.
An Estimates of Contracts made for Transportation of Stores, which Sums, at least, are now respectively due the Several Persons hereafter Mentioned, Vizt:
Due. |
|
Josiah Crump, for use of his Boat employed at sundry Times to Transport Stores, &c. |
£100 Specie. |
Thomas Tullock, for the Freight of his Boat for above mentioned Purposes. |
50 |
Hendrie, Muir & Co., for the use of their Boat for like Purposes as above mentioned. |
70 |
James Jennett, of Edenton, Freight of Stores, (Salt, Rum, Sugar, &c., procured by Alexander Martin, Esquire, for the use of Southern Army) Sent by Water to George Town, South Carolina. Special Contract. |
45 |
Amt. due, |
£265 |
∗ Specie yet required for Transportation of Stores. |
150 |
Specie to purchase 20 Reams Writing Paper, chiefly for the use of the Southern Army. |
120 |
The Best for the Quarter Master’s Department @£6. |
|
Ditto to furnish Expresses on Business of the Continent. |
50 |
Amount soon required. |
£320 |
Total Amount. |
£585 |
NICHOLAS LONG,
D. Q. M.
D. Q. M.
His Excellency,
Governor Burke.
Governor Burke.
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