Pack Horses, Kettle, and Bridle
Document 1792Smith admits that he cannot do justice by Hodgdon's horses so he will send 16 along with the pack horses. He is also sending by the bearer the kettle the lard was sent in and the bridle that was left with Hodgdon.
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[for] Hodgdon
for Washington
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Being sensible that I cannot Do Justice by
your horses I thought it adviseable to send them to
[undecipherable] 16 is the whole of the [undecipherable] Horses which you
will [probably] receive I Shall [undecipherable] you in a few Days
I am with Sentiments of Esteem
Your most Humble Servant [undecipherable] Smith
N.B. please to send by the bearer the saddle
the Land was vest in and bridles that was
left with you ——
April the 20. 1792
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Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Description
Smith admits that he cannot do justice by Hodgdon's horses so he will send 16 along with the pack horses. He is also sending by the bearer the kettle the lard was sent in and the bridle that was left with Hodgdon.
Date
04/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Document number
1792042080101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Smith
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Notable items
horses
pack horses
kettle
lard
bridle