Transport of Mill Stones
Document 1784Samuel Hodgdon sends to Benjamin Lincoln a letter informing him of the shipment of mill stones. Hodgdon has not sent forward flour, save the two barrels of superfine flour. He will be in Boston in ten days to explain matters more fully.
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[Address panel: Honorable / Benjamin Lincoln Esq / Hingham [undecipherable] / Boston / Favored by [undecipherable]]
[Postal notation: Boston [undecipherable]]
Dear General Philadelphia 28th Feby 1794
I have only a Moment to inform you, that the Mill Stones of the same dimen=sions as the last are on board Capt Winkley's Vessel, they are of the same parcel of those before sent and some five pounds cheaper —
The Man is Making the Screens of [undecipherable] furnished they will also come by Winkley I have not sent you any flour since the two barrels of superfine I shall be in Boston in about ten days when I shall have the pleasure of explaining every [undecipherable] Matter — In the Mean time believe me to be
as ever yours affectionately
General Lincoln — Saml [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Samuel Hodgdon sends to Benjamin Lincoln a letter informing him of the shipment of mill stones. Hodgdon has not sent forward flour, save the two barrels of superfine flour. He will be in Boston in ten days to explain matters more fully.
Date
09/21/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1784092128001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Hinkley
miller
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
mill stones
vessels
flour

