He Appeared Much Intoxicated
Document 1794Slough discusses the pay of an employee who may be afflicted with an attachment to intoxicating spirits. He knows of some gentlemen from Philadelphia who encountered him while he appeared to be much intoxicated with liquor. As a result, Slough gave him a reprimand and hurried him on his way.
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[Docket notations visible on wrapper:]
Edr. James [undecipherable] Ch. Budg[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] M. Haugh[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
[Received
State Dep't
Nov [undecipherable], 18[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]]
[Address on wrapper, undecipherable]
Sir Lancaster 18th Octor 1794
[Received
From
St[undecipherable]
N
B[undecipherable]]
I wrote you a few days since on the Subject of the
Mind of Inspector and as I find myself at a loss respecting
that pay I shall be happy in receiving your answer, as [undecipherable]
those Names I do not remember, but whom you dispatched
from your office, the very [undecipherable] yesterday only bookkeeper
had this morning, he was seized by some gentleman from
Philada yesterday appeared much interested in his [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] shall I gave him a [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] him as I
mention this to you that you may Deal with him accordingly
and remain in haste
yours Very [undecipherable]
Matthias Haugh
Wr [undecipherable: Wigdon or Higdon]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Slough discusses the pay of an employee who may be afflicted with an attachment to intoxicating spirits. He knows of some gentlemen from Philadelphia who encountered him while he appeared to be much intoxicated with liquor. As a result, Slough gave him a reprimand and hurried him on his way.
Date
10/18/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Document number
1794101880101
Page start
1
Note
Difficult handwriting.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthias Slough
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Lancaster

