Goods for General Sargent
Document 1792Daniel Sargent sends goods requested by his uncle, Winthrop Sargent (father of the general), on board the brig Swallow. Hodgdon is to forward the goods to General Sargent. Request of Sargent's uncle, Winthrop Sargent, answered. Goods shipped to care of Hodgdon.
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Boston 10th August 1792
Sir,
By the desire of my Uncle, Winthrop Sargent Esqr of Gloucester. I have ship to you Care of the Sinnition; Captn Cheesman, as pr the enclosed Bill of Lading, One Terce, one Box & two Cags for Winthrop Sargent Esqr Adjutant General of the U.S. Army under General Wayne.
I have the Honour to be with due Respect Sir
Your most humble Servt.
Daniel Sargent Junr
I had no particular directions respecting the things above mentioned — but presume tis expected you will be so obliging as to forward them by the first safe Opportunity.
[address leaf:]
Col. Hodgdon
Quarter Master General
U.S. Army
Philadelphia
[notation:] Via Anniston
City Brown
City Oct
[docketing notation:] [undecipherable] Daniel Sargent Junr
Boston 10 August
v. [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Daniel Sargent sends goods requested by his uncle, Winthrop Sargent (father of the general), on board the brig Swallow. Hodgdon is to forward the goods to General Sargent.
Request of Sargent's uncle, Winthrop Sargent, answered. Goods shipped to care of Hodgdon.
Date
08/10/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1792081080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Daniel Sargent Jr
Quartermaster General
uncle
Winthrop Sargent
Adjutant General Winthrop Sargent Jr
Captain Cheesman
General Anthony Wayne
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Glouchester
Notable items
Brig Swallow
bill of lading
terce
box
goods

