Business in Halifax
Document 1784The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes Ebenezer Jackson, telling Jackson that he will likely find Halifax to be a proper place for his business.
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[Sept. 10. 1784
To Ebe. Jackson Esqr]
Phila Sept. 10. 1784
N° 1.
Your N° 1. I have to acknowledge the receipt of [undecipherable] as I do not know where this letter will find you. I do now inclose some papers which I shall take the first safe conveyance in Advizing — It appears to me that you will find Halifax the proper place for your business, which when determined on, I hope to be informed in what manner I shall direct my letters to prevent a failure. —
I am sorry that your letters of introduction will be of no consequence to you; if I met with any of the delegates of the State, I will endeavour to remedy this inconvenience —
Ebe. Jackson Esquire.
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes Ebenezer Jackson, telling Jackson that he will likely find Halifax to be a proper place for his business.
Date
09/10/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784091021001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Ebenezer Jackson
John Pierce
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Halifax

