Seeks Assurance for Shipment of Pattern Muskets to Baltimore

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Seeks Assurance for Shipment of Pattern Muskets to Baltimore

Description

Reports that Sevi Hollingsworth has prepared a box of pattern muskets for delivery to John Kilty in Baltimore. Inquires after the mode of conveyance; hopes that a stage wagon will work if the weather impedes. Wants to assure the safe arrival of the package and promises that payment for the shipping will be taken care of.

year created

1799

month created

01

day created

05

sent from location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Zebulon Hollingsworth
Samuel Hodgdon
John Kilty
Sevi Hollingsworth

notable location

Philadelphia
Baltimore

notable item/thing

Pattern Muskets
Stage Wagon

notable idea/issue

Weather

document number

1799010528055

page start

333

number of pages

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 333

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Zebulon Hollingsworth [unknown] [n/a]