Wages to be Paid to Colonel Fish, Request for Information on the River Surge in Philadelphia
Document 1794Expresses concern that Howell has not received letter. Encloses voucher for salary. Asks for draft forwarded to Colonel Nicholas Fish. Relates news about raging river at Philadelphia.
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Albany March 22d. 1794.
Sir
I am apprehensive that You have not receiv'd a Letter I Wrote to You Some times in the beginning inst. this I expect Will Come to hand.
here You Will find enclosed My Voucher for Salary for Jany feby and march. I Will thank You Sir, to forward to Col. fish a Draft for the Nine Months of Wages Due to me at the Latter end of this Month, as I Stand in Need of them.
We had the News in Albany that the fever raged again Lately in Philadelphia which I hope is not true. as You are in the Place, I Will thank You for Little information.
I Wish You Well, and believe me
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
Colvin
Joseph Howell Esqr
P.S. I have made My Reqt to Col. fish, if You Will be So Good as to Send Draft to him Some time in the beginning of April, he Will [undecipherable] forward it to me, I think that to be the Best Way.
[from Colvin Col. March 22. 1794]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Expresses concern that Howell has not received letter. Encloses voucher for salary. Asks for draft forwarded to Colonel Nicholas Fish. Relates news about raging river at Philadelphia.
Date
03/22/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Document number
1794032270001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Michael Houdin
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
accountant
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Albany
Notable items
voucher
salary
river
flooding
wages

