Questions about Hewit's Appointment over Public Stores

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Questions about Hewit's Appointment over Public Stores

Description

The Secretary of State has shown Hodgdon Gibson's letter. Wonders who Mr. Hewit is and how he has charge over public stores. Seeks to make Hewit accountable for these charges. Requests Gibson's presence at sale on Saturday to ascertain Hewit's private possessions and public store.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

14

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

Fort Mifflin

in image

notable person/group

Francis Gibson
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Mr. Hewit

notable location

Fort Mifflin
War Department

notable item/thing

Public Stores

document number

1799081428055

page start

537

number of pages

1

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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: 537

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon War Department [n/a]
Recipient Francis Gibson Fort Mifflin [n/a]