Protection for Transport
Document 1792Request to hire J. Wallace, who plans to transport a load of goods to Fort Pitt.
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[Docket, left margin:] [undecipherable] November 1793
[Center text:] James [undecipherable] by
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The bearer, Jos. Wallace, is a trusty, careful man, and wishes to take a load of goods to Fort Pitt. If you have any occasion for Teams in that Service, I apprehend you may trust him with Safety.
I am Sir yours
JeffKittera
Phila Nov. 15th 1793.
Major Saml Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request to hire J. Wallace, who plans to transport a load of goods to Fort Pitt.
Date
11/15/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792111540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Major Samuel Hodgdon
bearer
D.W. Kittera
J. Wallace
Jonathan Wallace
careful man
quarter master
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Pitt
Notable items
goods
transportation
teams
recommendation