Perpetual Drunkeness, Etc.
Document 1794In addition to providing details of his account, Holt notes that he discharged Ben Worthington for perpetual drunkeness.
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[Letter from Wm. Heth, Affairs, April 6, 1794, recd.]
[Received from]
New London Septr 13th 1794
Arrived at this place on the 9th Inst. and was preparing to pay the workmen &c when I received your favor of the 2d Ultimo Covered by a receipt from Colo Farmington for all the Military Stores Here, afd for services at this Post, with directions to forward them to Winchester without delay — my time has been chiefly engaged since in a examining into the State of the Stores and procuring Waggons to forward them to their destination — Than this day Hartily prepared the inclosed papers being unwilling to loose a safe Opportunity, which Offers of conveying Money from Philadelphia to this place, and will thank you Sir to buy the whole of the clame Viz the Estimates, pay roll of the Guard, and Ration Account amounting
to One thousand Thirty eight dollars 83 Cents to the bearer Mr Alexander Patrcich Who is Authorized, to give a receipt for it.
Inclosed you will please receive also a Return of the Ammo repaired in the Month of August — The Blade Mill will be in Motion as soon as I can receive some shapes for the Wheels, which I bought in Richmond I expect them daily — As soon as possible I will adjust the several Accounts, at the Post and transmit your Vouchers for the expence= =ture of the Money which I have received
On my Return I found that James Stroule had left the Armoury, and three were discharged from Washington for perpetual drunkeness.
I have the honor to be with great respect
Samuel Hodgdon esqr your most Obedient humble Servant
[undecipherable: Wm Heth]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In addition to providing details of his account, Holt notes that he discharged Ben Worthington for perpetual drunkeness.
Date
09/13/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London
Document number
1794091380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Holt
workmen
Col. Carrington
Alexander Patrick
Notable locations
New London
Winchester
Richmond
armory
Notable items
military stores
wagons
money from Philadelphia
payroll of the guard
return of the arms repaired in August
blade mill
vouchers for the expenses

