Take Care of Baggage ordered to Philadelphia
Document 1794Baynton assigns to Hodgdon's care as Quartermaster his baggage which has been ordered to Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh March 8th 1794
Sir
I take the Liberty of applying to your care as Quarter Master that my baggage directed to Philadelphia – consisting of a box & a Keg – your care of which untill my arrival will much Oblige Sir
your Obd Humble Servant
George Balfour
[addressed:] Samuel Hodgson Esqr
Philadelphia
[docketing: Geo Balfour / Pittsburgh / March 8th / Requesting care / of his baggage]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Baynton assigns to Hodgdon's care as Quartermaster his baggage which has been ordered to Philadelphia.
Date
03/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1794030880001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
George Baynton
Quartermaster
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
baggage
box