Request for Assistance
Document 1792Requests Craig assist Armorer in getting "forward", transporting baggage, and assisting his family.
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No 320 Philadelphia 3d May 9r
Sir—
The bearer Mr Harrow is the Superintendent of the Armourers, he has with him — as his services are much wanted with the Army I wish you to give him every assistance in your power to get him forward — he is paid up to this day & consequently will want no supply of Money from you — this family will need your assistance — the transportation of his baggage I admit as a public charge, but the movement of his family is his own —
Your Most Obedient Servant
[Meyer Laras?] Samuel [Hodgdon?]
Commissary of [Military Stores?]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Requests Craig assist Armorer in getting "forward", transporting baggage, and assisting his family.
Date
05/31/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792053136001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
armorer
armourer
Major Craig
Morrow
superintendent of armorers
commissary military stores
army
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Notable items
baggage
assistance
money
transportation
public charge

