Journals, 1781-1782.

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Extent: 2 v.

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Journal, 1781 Mar 16-1782 Dec 18, is arranged chonologically and includes accounts of dispersals within the department, indicating against what or whom the charge was made, the goods involved, and the sum. This volume corresponds to the Daybook entries and lists payments for supplies from the military store in Richmond, giving account number, name of account, items purchased and amount of payment. Purchases include items such as tobacco, rum, canvas, hemp, and delivery of arms. This volume is identified as WAR 36 in the 1905 Calendar of Transcripts. (Accession 54345)

Journal, 1781 Feb-1782 Nov, is arranged chronologically and is a record of the "Transactions by the commerical agent when abroad and from the office", identifying the persons and sums involved.

Also available on Miscellaneous Reel 364.

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