Renting Public Buildings at Carlisle
Document 1785Hodgdon explains his proposal for the leasing of public buildings to General Irvine.
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Philadelphia 5. March 1800
Finding that the resolution of Congress which [undecipherable] of certain Public buildings at Carlisle does not include that which you wish to occupy, and foreseeing also that [undecipherable] wants for any [undecipherable] weeks,
I agree to [undecipherable] it to begin for this day from. The first day of [undecipherable], together with the [undecipherable] any [undecipherable] advance to have you so a Barn or Stable. The condition is that at the expiration of the [undecipherable], [undecipherable] gentleman to be chosen by me to determine the value of the occupancy [undecipherable] [undecipherable] considered, and the Money awarded to be paid into the hands of the proper Officer [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] of any [undecipherable]. In this way [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] (notice must be given.) I further agree to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
for [undecipherable] for any [undecipherable] not exceeding three years to be
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon explains his proposal for the leasing of public buildings to General Irvine.
Date
03/03/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1785030328001
Page start
1
Notable persons
General William Irvine
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores
Congress
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Carlisle
Notable items
value of occupancy
public buildings
rent
money
Resolution of Congress
stable

