Settlement with Broadhead, Advice on Recouping Business
Document 1786Settled with L. Broadhead, noted he was no longer within Nicholson's immediate contact. Advised that if Pierce came into contact with Broadhead he should attempt to "recover a vast multiplicity of business" from him.
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Comptroller General's Office
October 6th 1788 —
Dear Sir,
I recd yours respecting Cap [undecipherable: Hangle?] of the 5th ulto. I find I have settle with Luke Broadhead and he is now out of my power unless some accident and good omen. All do what I can for you I give you this information that you may take steps to recover from nothing but a very unsuitable plenty of heavens could apologize for not answering your letters alluded to. I'll do it very soon —
I am Dear Sir
Yours Respectfully
Jn. Nicholson
Joseph Howell Esqr.
M. Commis. Accts
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Description
Settled with L. Broadhead, noted he was no longer within Nicholson's immediate contact. Advised that if Pierce came into contact with Broadhead he should attempt to "recover a vast multiplicity of business" from him.
Date
10/06/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Comptroller Generals Office
Document number
1786100670055
Page start
138
Notable persons
John Pierce
John Nicholson
Wangle
Luke Broadhead
merchant
contractor
Notable locations
Comptroller Generals Office