Bells Available at a Later Date
Document 1791At present the bells cannot be had in Lancaster but they can be had in three weeks if that is acceptable. If Knox will notify him by the next post, Boyd will provide them as soon as possible.
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Lancaster Aug. 16th 1791
P.
I rec'd yours dated 11 Inst. the Books at
Present cannot be had in this Place in
three weeks from this date I can have them together
with the [undecipherable] Collars & buckles, if that time
will answer I Shall be happy in serving
Col. Hodgdon — will therefore Despatch
a line from you by Post. & in the Present
will be furnishing them as fast as Possible. I am
with Respect Yours Hb'd H'd Serv't
C. Sam'd Boyd
Mr. William Irvine Jr.
Sub Inspector to M. G.
[endorsement, left margin: Mr. William Irvine at / Sub Inspector / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]
[docket, lower left, rotated: Letter from Sam'd Boyd Lancaster [undecipherable] forwarding [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
At present the bells cannot be had in Lancaster but they can be had in three weeks if that is acceptable. If Knox will notify him by the next post, Boyd will provide them as soon as possible.
Date
08/15/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Repository
Document number
1791081555101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
Samuel Boyd
Notable locations
Lancaster
