[No. 6]
Bill of Rich. Wevill for making tents, etc.[2]
Mr Israel Whelen To Richd: Wevill Dr.
10103
June 15 To 107 Yds of ⅞ brown Linen . . . . . a ⅙ 21.40
To 45 ½ Yds of 9/8 Flanders Sheeting . . . a ⅖ 14.49
Shod be 14.66 but no more pd than 14:49
To 10 Yds of 9/8 Country Linen . . . . . 3/ 4 . .
To making the brown Linen into 8/ Tents, with
Eyelet-holes, laps, &c., thread &c. . . 16 . .
To making the Russia Sheeting into 45 bags. thread
& cord . . . . . . . . . . . a ⅙ 9 . .
To 2 Gross of Hooks & Eyes . . . . . . a 3/9 1 . .
To Oiling all the Linen & Sheeting
156 Square Yards . . . . . . . . a 2/6 52. .
To Numbering all the Bags & Tents . . . . 1.50
$119.39
Rec'd June 18th 1803 of Israel Whelen One hundred Nineteen dollars 39
Cents infull & Signed Two Receipts
$119.39/100
Richard Wevil
United States Arsenal July 20" 1803 Received the above specified Tents & Bags
G. W. Ingels
[Endorsed:] No 11 Richd. Wevill $119:39 June 17: 1803
Capt Lewis
This Box of Mathematical Instruments to be Sent for to Mr. Paterson's & well
Secured with canvas—mark'd "This side up," on the top—& particular
charge given to the waggoner respectg it.
Some copies of Bills to be sent him.
weight of remaining articles to be sent him
a Strong Waggon Wt. from here 2700—to be increased to 3500 or more
If he has left any small bills unpaid requests Mr W. to pay them.
[Endorsed:] Mem: Capt Lewis.
