Peter Wilson
3 documents
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I Thought It Prudent to Retire
08/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilson is so unwell that he is unable to attend to business and asks Hodgdon if he can retire from Philadelphia. The prevailing sickness is spreading rapidly and his state of mind relative to staying …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Helping Mother with Her Rent
02/24/1800 Autograph Letter SignedWilson asks Hodgdon for an advance of $58 to be deducted from his quarters salary. He needs the money because of the unfortunate loss sustained by his mother upon her return from Norfolk. This has put …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Augmentation of My Salary
10/06/1800 Autograph Letter SignedBecause of his care, diligence, and efforts in preventing the books from getting into a state of arrearage, Wilson is soliciting an augmentation in his salary. Others whose duties are less arduous …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
