Safe Conveyance of Doyle's & Ferguson's Stores
Document 1789Major Hodgdon should send by the first safe conveyance to Capt. John Irvin of Pittsburgh the stores for Capt. Doyle and Ferguson. Capt. Irvin will pay for the carriage. Or if the waggoner would accept an order on the paymaster, that would answer better.
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[Memorandum from Captains [undecipherable] in relation to the transportation of James his own [undecipherable] 2 July 1798]
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. 30-1. R.P.O. 301810.]
Major Hodgdon will much oblige me by forwarding the first safe conveyance to Capt John Irwin of Pittsburg the Stores for Capt Doyle formerly left at the Hall I will settle the business so that Capt Irwin will pay for the Carriage. Or if the waggoners would accept of an order on the pay Master it would answer better.
I am Yours &
[undecipherable: AHorgyton?]
June 2. 89
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Hodgdon should send by the first safe conveyance to Capt. John Irvin of Pittsburgh the stores for Capt. Doyle and Ferguson. Capt. Irvin will pay for the carriage. Or if the waggoner would accept an order on the paymaster, that would answer better.
Date
06/02/1789
Author
Recipient
Document number
1789060280001
Page start
1
Note
The recipient is not shown but, based on content, it is assumed to be Samuel Hodgdon.
Notable persons
Major Hodgdon
John Ferguson