Letter from Samuel Colesworthy to Samuel Hodgdon

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Letter from Samuel Colesworthy to Samuel Hodgdon

Description

Colesworthy reports arriving at his native Boston. He finds his connections and friends in good health. He wishes joy at the arrival of Captain Hodgdon in Philadelphia. Mentions that a poor woman wants to be paid for boarding Captain Phelan. There are other demands against Phelan.

year created

1792

month created

11

day created

01

sent from location

Boston

recipient

in image

note

Partially illegible.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Sam Colesworthy
Captain Hodgdon
Cousin Doble
Benjamin
Stephen Hodgdon
Captain's lady
Mrs. Hodgdon
Mrs. Maria

notable location

Boston
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
War Department
War Office

notable phrase

heroes of the west

document number

1792110180001

page start

1

number of pages

5

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Document instances

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[view document] (5 pages) ZMD05 (5 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) B:2
[view document] (4 pages) ZMD05a (4 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) B:2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Colesworthy Boston [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]