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[Document, 1779 July 07]

1. [Document, 1779 July 07]

  • Name: Wikoff, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 07, 1779
  • Summary: Accepting appointment as Cloathier General and saying he'll be ready to enter upon the duties shortly after being informed of the terms.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 July 08]

2. [Document, 1779 July 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Wikoff, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: July 08, 1779
  • Summary: Enclosing copy of Congressional ordinance of 23 March 1779 describing work of Cloathier General, and telling Wikoff salary is $5,000 per year.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1779 July 08]

3. [Document, 1779 July 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Wikoff, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: July 08, 1779
  • Summary: Sends a copy of an ordinance for regulating the clothing department. The salary of the Clothier General is $5000.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 July 09

4. Document, 1779 July 09

  • Name: Wikoff, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 09
  • Summary: Refuses office of Cloathier General as salary too low.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1779 July 09]

5. [Document, 1779 July 09]

  • Name: Wikoff, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 09, 1779
  • Summary: Replies to John Jay's letter of July 8 offering him post in the Clothing Dept. Salary attached to post, %5,000 a year, would have been too much several years ago, but is now too little for the expenses necessary to such an official. Therefore declines...
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[Document, 1779 July 6]

6. [Document, 1779 July 6]

[Document, 1779 July 6]

7. [Document, 1779 July 6]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Wikoff, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: July 6, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Wikoff an extract from the Congressional journal noting his election as Clothier General. Hopes Wikoff can begin work in this position "without delay."
  • Number of Images: 3