Safely Delivered Wine

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[Letter from S. Hodgdon to W. Knox, July 29, 1791] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, [undecipherable]. R.P.O. 401310.] [Nicholas Miles] [M^r Williams Knox] [Received from State Dep^t. Nov 11. R.P.O.] Pittsburgh 29^th July 1791 Sir, The bearer John Thompson has safely delivered the Wine — he appears to be an industrious Man — if when he arrives in Philadelphia, you have any thing more under order and ready for transportation, I wish you to let him have it, whether a whole or a part of a load — I am ^r Your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon [M^r W Knox]

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Autograph Letter Signed

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The bearer, John Thompson, has safely delivered the wine and he appears to be an industrious man. If when he arrives in Philadelphia Knox has anything more under order and ready for transportation, it should be given to Thompson, whether as a whole or as part of a load.