Content of Packet Delivered to Constant Freeman Discussed
Document 1794Received letter containing packet from Howell regarding John Matthews. Matthews attorney, John Berrien, opened the packet and found pay for troops. As a result, he order the packet be put into the Custom's House money chest until Matthews specifically requested it, which was not until August. Unsure of why it took Matthews so long to send for the money as Habersham made sure they were aware of its presence.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Received letter containing packet from Howell regarding John Matthews. Matthews attorney, John Berrien, opened the packet and found pay for troops. As a result, he order the packet be put into the Custom's House money chest until Matthews specifically requested it, which was not until August. Unsure of why it took Matthews so long to send for the money as Habersham made sure they were aware of its presence.
Date
11/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Custom House
Document number
1794111770101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
John Habersham
John Matthews
supervisor
Supervisor of Revenue
Constant Freeman
John Berrien
deputy
attorney
Gaither
paymaster
Notable locations
Custom House
Collector's Office
Savannah
Georgia
District of Savannah
Philadelphia
Oconee river
station
post
Notable items
chest
money
pay
specie
post note
dollars