John Gross, A Very Trusty Constant Rider
Document 1794Slough extols the virtues of bearer John Gross who is a very trusty constant rider who can be trusted with sundry dispatches, even those including large sums of money.
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[Note from Mr Slough. 23d Octor 1794.]
[To the Secretary]
[for Samuel Hodgson]
[3-1]
Lancaster 23d Octor 1794
Sir
The bearer Mr John Green is engag'd as a Constant. Doer and has just return'd from Camp with the Dispatches which he will Deliver you, he is a hurry trusty one & may therefore be depended upon, and as this Day he happens to run away with a good Deal of money for wh obliged to you to forward him as [undecipherable] Dollars by his [undecipherable] over as I am already considerably indebten which I am [undecipherable] you do not Wish and remain for haste
Your most obedient Servant
Matthias Slough
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Slough extols the virtues of bearer John Gross who is a very trusty constant rider who can be trusted with sundry dispatches, even those including large sums of money.
Date
10/23/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Document number
1794102380001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthias Slough
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Lancaster