Store at Lamberton for rent
Document 1794Furman states that his store at Lamberton is available for public use at a reasonable rent. He describes the dimensions and the various stories and asserts that it would be suitable for receiving and delivering goods and is available to vessels without any porterage. Major [Abraham] Hunt lives next door and could take charge of it.
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[Address panel, outer leaf:]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Philadelphia
[Docket notation, rotated:] Abraham Hunt [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / Mar 26. 1794 / Trenton / A Hunt
[Postal stamp: circular, 20]
[Stamp: SPEC NOV 24 RECH R.P.O. 401310]
Sir Trenton March 26th: 1794
In consequence of what passed when I saw you on Fryday last I applied to Mr Moore Furman about a Store he has at Lamberton & today he sent me the enclosed letter, by which you will see the size of it — I inquired the Rent — he says, if it will answer, the terms will be reasonable —
I wish you could ride up & then you could view this Store to —
I am Sir
yr hble Sert
A Hunt
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[Enclosure address leaf:]
[mar 26] [(19)]
Abraham Hunt Esqr
Trenton
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 18— R.P.O. 401310]
Dear Sir Trenton March 26. 1794
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 18— R.P.O. 401310]
I have considered respecting the Store you spoke of for publick use at Lamberton and belive I can spare it. The dimentions of it are 24 by 32 feet the two first stories on the wharf below the bank are of Stone, with one story above the bank of wood and a good loft over the whole, and is very convenient for receiving and delivering goods from and to a vessel without any expence of porterage.
Majr J. Hunt that lives next door to this Store, if wanted, belive may be Engaged to take charge of it, and of receiving and delivering agreable to order, whose integcety and attention there can be no doubt of.
Yrs
J. W. Furman
P.S.
Please to let me know as soon as convenient if the Store will be wanted.
[Address:] A. Hunt Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Furman states that his store at Lamberton is available for public use at a reasonable rent. He describes the dimensions and the various stories and asserts that it would be suitable for receiving and delivering goods and is available to vessels without any porterage. Major [Abraham] Hunt lives next door and could take charge of it.
Date
03/26/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Document number
1794032690001
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Hunt to Hodgdon, 03/26/1794.
Notable persons
Abraham Hunt
Moore Furman
Notable locations
Trenton
Lumberton
Notable items
first stories on the wharf below the bank are of stone
one story above the bank of wood
good loft over the whole


