Profitable Employment of Mr. Small, Etc.

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Profitable Employment of Mr. Small, Etc.

Description

Hodgdon recommends that Mr. Small be employed to best advantage on the Potomac project under the supervision of Mr. Mackey. Collecting materials for the project will be part of his duties and such materials should be available in the vicinity.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

31

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Small
Mr. [John] Mackey
workmen at the post
Superintendant of the workmen
constructing artist

notable location

Philadelphia
post on the Potomac

notable item/thing

canal
gun mounting
general mechanical knowledge
federal branches of business
ration and a half
better pay
suitable instructions
materials and tools

document number

1798103128055

page start

267

number of pages

2

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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:267

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]