David Rittenhouse to Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council
Rittenhouse writes Supreme Executive Council regaring sum of money received for purchasing provisions for state magazines. Total sum expected to be One hundred and thirty Thousand Dollars. Signed at bottom, "Dav.d Rittenhouse Treasurer"
David Rittenhouse
28 March 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 51, 20-09
John Read
Pennsylvania Navy
This brief correspondence appears to be a contract or notice of employment of one Patrick McGonegill(?) who hauled wood for Pennsylvania Fleet to Navy barracks and Quarters at Trenton.
John Read
2 March 1778
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 34, 18-09
Letter Addressed to Henry Cassel
Battle Damage
Addressed from Towamencin, document addresses the damage to Henry Cassel's farm and estate during the American army's encampment on the owner's land. Document also signed by Nicolaus Schwenk and John Lukens of Towamensing.
Nicolaus Schwenk and John Lukens
23 October 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 11, 10-08
Pay Warrant
This Pay Warrant addressed "In Council Philadephia Sept. 13 1777" instructs payment of One Hundred and fifty-eight pounds, Seven shillings and Six pence to Councilman Jonathan Hoge for council attendance. Warrant directed to David Rittenhouse, Pennsylvania Treasurer.
Thomas Wharton Jr.
13 September 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 1, Folder 41, 07-03
Pay Warrant
This Pay Warrant instructs payment of One hundred and Forty-eight pounds, Six Shillings, and Eight pence to Councilman John Proctor for attendance at Council. Warrant to David Rittenhouse, Pennsylvania Treasurer.
Thomas Wharton Jr.
13 September 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 1, Folder 42, 07-04