Receipt of certificate and writing supplies
Document 1784Paymaster General is notifying Holt that he has gratefully received his letter, the certificate, writing paper, money, and a newspaper. Any blank certificates from Philadelphia should also be forwarded.
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West Point January 28. 1784
Sir By the return of my boy, I received your letter, the certificate and the writing Paper. — the letter & packet of money which you were so kind as to forward is received — the News Papers left at Mr Elleworths have been so obliging as to forward to me — You may expect some more blank certificate Paper from Philadelphia, which I am obliged to receive & forward. I am with respect, sir,
Your obednt Sert
[West Point
Jany 28. 1784
W. Holt]
Type
Autograph Letter fragment
Description
Paymaster General is notifying Holt that he has gratefully received his letter, the certificate, writing paper, money, and a newspaper. Any blank certificates from Philadelphia should also be forwarded.
Date
01/28/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1784012821001
Page start
1
Note
This letter is not signed but is likely written by John Pierce.
Notable persons
John Holt
John Pierce
Ellsworth
Notable locations
West Point
Philadelphia
Notable items
certificate
writing paper
money
newspaper
certificates