Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Document 1792Craig expresses extreme displeasure over not having received money from Hodgdon.
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[Received State Dep't Nov. 24, 1794. R.P.O. 401310.]
[undecipherable] September 4th 179[undecipherable]
Sir
I have Received Your letter of the 26th Ultimo, Inclosing Mr Dorsey's Bill of Sugars, Which I Expect to Receive in a few days, and for which I am much Oblidge to You, but wish You had added for [undecipherable] Sugar and Coffee — I am Exceedingly disapointed not Receiving Money by this post: I informed you that I have borrowed, Money to Obtain Several of the Vouchers last sent, fully Assured, that a Remittance by the last post, would have Enabled me, punctually to have discharged all the Engagements I am Under but to my great Mortification, my Word is forfeited my Reputation Exposed to the Mercy of an Ill natured World, — Who No doubt Suppose I have already Received Money Sufficient for every purpose —
You can see that a Large ballance is still in my favor, by the Vouchers now in your hands — but admit I had Required a larger Sum, I trust You are not apprehensive of any Risque in placing it in my hands: Capt O'Hara says he is astonished that any delay has taken place in this business, as you have Authority to draw any Sum for discharge of Engagements entered into Under Your Administration; your own Observations on the Manners of the people here will best give You an Idea of my feelings Under my present disappointed — in my former letter I mentioned Mr [undecipherable: Vanlieve's] Receipts but forgot to inclose it, you will now Receive it inclosed—
I am Sir
Your Obedient
Hble Servt
[undecipherable]
Saml Hodgdon Esqr
[undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Craig expresses extreme displeasure over not having received money from Hodgdon.
Date
09/07/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1792090780001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 09/16/1792.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Notable items
coffee
sugar

