The Need for Ready Money
Document 1795Vincent transmits the state of the sum owed for the compensation of the engineer employed by the United States. He laments that he and his men are truly poor, have no credit, and cannot subsist without ready money. He pleads with Hodgdon to give serious consideration to their claims for compensation.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Vincent transmits the state of the sum owed for the compensation of the engineer employed by the United States. He laments that he and his men are truly poor, have no credit, and cannot subsist without ready money. He pleads with Hodgdon to give serious consideration to their claims for compensation.
Date
03/01/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1795030170001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Colonel Vincent
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York