Freight of the Guns

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Freight of the Guns

Description

Hodgdon has met with Captain Le Homedieu about abatement of the freight for the guns. Le Homedieu complained about this prospect so Hodgdon orders Smith to settle with the owner in New York.

year created

1798

month created

06

day created

27

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
Capt. Le Homedieu

notable location

Philadelphia
New York
Hartford

notable item/thing

freight of the guns
abatement on the charge
bill of lading
brass six pounders
three pounders
travelling carriages

document number

1798062728055

page start

135

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 135

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Melancton Smith [unknown] [n/a]