To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 2 October 1799
From Ebenezer Stevens, 2 October 1799
October 2, 1799
Eben. Stevens Agent for the War Department has the honor of laying before Major General Hamilton the following estimate of Carpenters tools necessary for hutting a Regiment. vizt.
| Three wood axes to each Company— | 30 |
| For the field & Staff— | 20 |
| Two cross cut saws & ten hand saws— | 12 |
| Six In. Augers | |
| Six hammers | |
| Twelve Masons trowels | |
| Two doz board nail gimblets | |
| Six Carpenters Adzes | |
| Two broad axes | |
| A Set of Carpenters planes to cons⟨ist —⟩ one Jack & one smoothing plane | |
The above articles to be deliverd to the quarter Master of the regiment, who must ⟨acco’t⟩ with the Quart. Master General for the same, after the regiment is hutted.
Octor. 2. 1799
about 1 doz sqares of 10 by 6 window glass will be necessary for each Officers hut.
(AD, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).