Recommending Mr. Roberts
Document 1794Servoss recommends his friend Michael Roberts who has purchased the stores at Lamberton from Mr. Milnor. He also has a large vessel that transports goods from Trenton to Lamberton so if Hodgdon has any public stores to forward that way Roberts would be happy to accommodate him.
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[Jacob Servoss / 3 April 1793 / Recommends a / Mr Roberts —]
[Received from State [undecipherable] Nov. 24 [undecipherable] / R.P.O. 401810.]
[Address: Major Hodgdon]
Dear Sir Thursday. 3. April. 93
I have taken the liberty, to [undecipherable]
to your Acquaintance Mr. Micht Roberts (Col: Lonrey's
Son in Law.) and my particular friend — he has.
lately purchas'd the Stores at Lamberton belonging
to Mr. Milnor — & has a large Vessel Employd
in Transporting Goods. from this City, to Lamberton
with perhaps one of the most Carefull men, as
master. belonging to Trenton.; The Stores are
perhaps the most Convenient. & handy of.
any now. built at Trenton or Lamberton —
Should you have any Publick
Stores. to forward that way. he. would be
happy to Accomodate you. & [strikethrough: at] on as
Good Terms as any, for further. particulars
you to Mr Roberts. & hope
you will Equally [undecipherable: prob. benefit'd]
for his [undecipherable: prob. Business]
I am Sir
yr Very hble
Jacob Servoss
[Address: Majr Hodgdon]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Servoss recommends his friend Michael Roberts who has purchased the stores at Lamberton from Mr. Milnor. He also has a large vessel that transports goods from Trenton to Lamberton so if Hodgdon has any public stores to forward that way Roberts would be happy to accommodate him.
Date
04/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794040360101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jacob Servoss
Michael Roberts
Mr. Milnor
Notable locations
Trenton
New Jersey
Lamberton
Notable items
stores
vessel
goods
transportation
public stores
good terms


