Hats for the War Department
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Hats for the War Department
Description
A contract between Hamilton and the hatters Peter Nagle and Philip Zieber in which the hatters agree to deliver 4,608 hats to the War Department. (See transcript)
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
The Papers of Alexander Hamilton
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Peter Nagle
Philip Zeiber
notable location
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
document number
1792032490000
transcription
"Articles of agreement between Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury, on behalf of the United [States] of America and Peter Nagle & Philip Zieber of the Borough of Reading in the County of Berks Hatters...That the said Peter Nagle and Philip Zieber shall furnish and deliver to the order of the Secretary for the department of War four thousand six hundred and eight hats...at the price of five shillings and nine[?] pence Pennsylvania currency, or seventy six and two thirds cents for each hat."
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nagle & Zeiber | [unknown] | [n/a] |