Advance for Abraham Morrow
Document 1793Abraham Morrow, employed at present in repairing public arms, has applied for a further advance of $300. Although this application does not comport with general arrangements, considering Morrow's misfortunes by fire and that he has accounted for his former advance, the Secretary of War advises Hodgdon to furnish him with this sum.
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[Letter from Major Fggs Noted 12th Augt 1793]
[Nov 24 1804 R.P.O. 401310]
[58]
15s
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
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War Department Augt 12. 1793.
Sir.
Mr Abraham Morrow, who is employed at present in repairing of public arms under your direction, has applied for a further advance of [underline: three hundred dol-lars] — Altho this application does not comport with general arrangements of your department, yet, considering his late misfortunes by fire, and that he has accounted to you for the former advance, the Secretary of War requests that you will please to furnish Mr Morrow with the above sum on account —
I am Sir,
Respectfully Yours
[undecipherable] Bagglet
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[Received from State Nov — R.P.O. 10.0.0.]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Commissary-Military Stores.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Abraham Morrow, employed at present in repairing public arms, has applied for a further advance of $300. Although this application does not comport with general arrangements, considering Morrow's misfortunes by fire and that he has accounted for his former advance, the Secretary of War advises Hodgdon to furnish him with this sum.
Date
08/12/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1793081215001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department
