Fowls for Hodgdon & Wilkinson
Document 1792Since it is disagreeable to walk Smith has taken the liberty of loaning Pricket's gray [horse] to Mr. Garned during his business at Fort Washington. Meanwhile he wants Garned to meet a messenger from Hodgdon to inquire as to a horse for the route. He has purchased some fowls for Hodgdon and Mr. Wilkinson which will probably be sent on Saturday.
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[Note from a M. Smith dated 3d. April 92] [73]
Col. Hodgdon 2d N 4
Fort Washington
Sir
Being informed by Mr Garred of his Business at Fort Washington this Day I have taken the liberty to let him Ride Rachito gray as it is disagreeable walking mean while I desire him if he meets a messenger from you to enquire into your appointment with regard to a horse for the road I have purchased some Tools for you and Mrs Wilhavon which probably I shall send to morrow on Saturday I shall endeavour to be down myself
I am Sir with much Esteem
Your most Obedient Servant J Smith
Columbia April the 3 1792
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Since it is disagreeable to walk Smith has taken the liberty of loaning Pricket's gray [horse] to Mr. Garned during his business at Fort Washington. Meanwhile he wants Garned to meet a messenger from Hodgdon to inquire as to a horse for the route. He has purchased some fowls for Hodgdon and Mr. Wilkinson which will probably be sent on Saturday.
Date
04/05/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Columbia
Document number
1792040580101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Smith
Prickett
Mr. Garned
Mr. Wilkinson
Quartermaster General
Mrs. Wilkinson
Notable locations
Columbia
Fort Washington
Ohio
Notable items
horse
fowl