Invoice of Sundry Merchandize received by Jona. Williams from Various Places & Shipped by order of the Honble. the Commrs. of the United States on board the Ship Duc de Chiseul. Heraud Commander bound to North America on Account and Risque of Congress and Consigned to their Order
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No. 41 a 114.
74 Casks said to contain 2000 Suits of Soldiers Cloaths Compleat
41 a 80.
Containing each 51 Coats except No. 50. 69. 70. 80. which Contain only 41 each making together 2000 Coats.
81 a 98.
Containing each 111 ⅌ Breeches except No. 97. 98. which Contain 112 ⅌ making together 2000 ⅌ Breeches
99 a 114.
Containing each 126 Waistcoats except No. 111. 112. 113. 114 which Contain only 122 each making together 2000 Waistcoats.
115 a 188
74 Casks said to contain Soldiers Cloaths Contents not received by Jona. Williams.
C CP
27 Bails 13 Casks
Said to Contain together 1000 Suits of new invented Soldiers Cloaths with Quatres Casques &c &c. Compleat Contents of each Bale & Cask not Received by Jona. Williams.
12 Brass Six Pound Cannon.
CMO.
34 Cases Containing each 30 Stands of Arms except No. 34 which contains only 10 making together 1000 Stands of Arms with Bayonets &c. Compleat.
Memo. No. 1 a 26 marked CMO: Were sunk in the River before their Reception at Nantes and have all been repacked, by this accident the Varnish is taken of but the Arms otherwise not hurt.1
Nantes January 8th. 1778. Errors Excepted
Jona Williams J
DS, ViU, Lee Family Papers.
1. For the sinking of the fusils, see Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners in France, 16 Oct. 1777, in NDAR 10: 917.
