Cheap But Pleasing Horses
Document 1792Morton is forwarding with his friends Col. Moylan and Mr. Jones the horses since he is indisposed. The horses should please in both quality and price since he has purchased them at the lowest cash price as was true also of the cavalry saddles. The hemp is packed in small bundles and sent on the horses but in order to avoid damage it is being sent by way of Limestone under cover. There are small expenses for pasturage and corn which will be forwarded. Several horses broke out of the pasture and two men are in search of them. They will be sent along with Lt. Armstrong.
Letter from Wm Morton dated 22d May 1792 - Recd May 25. 1792 [Stamped] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810. Lexington May 22nd 1792 Sir, My present indisposition prevents my being able at this time to wait on you. By my Friend Colo. Moylan & Mr. Jones I send forward the Horses &c, with the sundry vouchers, and, to either of those Gentlm I beg leave to refer you for an adjustmt. of the Acct. whose recpt. will be sufficient from me. - The Horses I expect will please in quality & price as I have purchased them for the lowest cash price, as well the Cavalry saddles - The Hemp I had packed in small Bundles with a Determination to send on the Horses, but lest it should receive damage I have ventured to send it by the way of Limestone under cover. - there is yet a small acct. for pasturage & corn which I have not been able to receive, together the expences that may attend for Corn &c in sending forward the Horses; which shall be forwarded as soon as possible. - having already already observed that the Horses are purchased on the best terms I wish nothing more or less than what the realy cost me. - with tender of my best services, I am very respectfully, Sir, Your mo. obt. servt. - Will Morton P. S. since writing the preceding, on return of the Men charged with the Horses, They inform that four of them broke out of the pasture on last night & are missing - I have dispatched two men in serch of them & hope to be able send them ford. by Lieut. Armstrong in a few days at most. W. Morton 112 Colo. Hodgsdon [stamp] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O. 401310. Colo. Samuel Hodgsdon Q. M. G. Fort Washington Mr Jones [Marginalia: several mathematical equations]
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