Pierce asks for replacement copies of lost records
Document 1785John Pierce informs James Deming and Thomas Walley that, in the move from Philadelphia to New York, their account records have been lost. Pierce requests to have copies of the misplaced accounts sent to him.
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[To Jn: Deming & Tho: Walley Esquires]
New York, Septem: 22d 1785
Gentlemen
In the removals of my papers from Philad: to this place, the original accounts furnished me [undecipherable] by you against the hire were mislaid, [undecipherable] on the accounts requested and being is particularly as it as I can wish — if [undecipherable] should not recover you will be so obliging as to loan and send copies of the accounts you furnished me and I will endeavour to answer your requisition.
I am Gentlemen your,
Obedient Servant
[Jn: Deming & Tho: Walley Esquires]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
John Pierce informs James Deming and Thomas Walley that, in the move from Philadelphia to New York, their account records have been lost. Pierce requests to have copies of the misplaced accounts sent to him.
Date
09/29/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1785092937001
Page start
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Notable persons
John Pierce
James Deming
Thomas Walley
gentlemen
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Notable items
copies
accounts
lost documents
misplaced records
original accounts