Procedure for Advances in Western Territory
Document 1792Mr. Lanclive left for Philadelphia on previous day on return to Western Territory. Mr. Colesworthy made a mistake in accounting. Describes procedures for future conduct of transactions in the "Western world."
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Sir No 68 Philadelphia 19th July 1792
Mr Lancive [undecipherable] his July yesterday, on his return to the Western territory, by way of Carlisle — in settling his account for advance to enable him to go forward I'm [undecipherable] make a mistake, and took a receipt for £7.10.6 instead of £10.10.0 actually paid him — will thank you to call on him to remember it the L — or give a receipt for £10.10.0 as he said, I have if he pays it you will pass it to my credit, and give him his receipt with me will stand right — The arrangements for the future [undecipherable] of the talents in the western while you with this was consulted, and hope it will be agreeable to Mr Craig — to the General's family and all friends —
your Most Obedt hume servant
Samuel [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] of [undecipherable] & [undecipherable]
Major Isaac Craig —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mr. Lanclive left for Philadelphia on previous day on return to Western Territory. Mr. Colesworthy made a mistake in accounting. Describes procedures for future conduct of transactions in the "Western world."
Date
07/27/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792072736001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 08/03/1792.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Mrs. Craig
Generals
Lanclive
Colesworthy
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Western Territory
Notable items
accounts
advance
receipts

