1500 Stand of Arms to Philadelphia
Document 1794Captain Sedam notifies Hodgdon that Captain Houdin has sent him 1500 stand of arms which will be forwarded to Hodgdon in Philadelphia by way of Amboy.
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Governors Island Nov 6. 794
Sir
This day Captain Hudang Sent to my care
Fifteen Hundred Stand of Arms with
Directions to be sent to Philadelphia to your
Care by the way of Amboy. Accordingly I
have sent them
I am Sir with Due Respect
Your most Obdd Devoy
Humble Servant
[signature]
Capt 1st Sub. Legion
[Endorsement, upper left, written perpendicular to address:]
Captain [undecipherable]
14 Novembr
how received and
forwarded
[circular postal mark]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philadelphia
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Captain Sedam notifies Hodgdon that Captain Houdin has sent him 1500 stand of arms which will be forwarded to Hodgdon in Philadelphia by way of Amboy.
Date
11/06/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governors Island
Document number
1794110660001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Cornelius Sedam
Notable locations
Governors Island