Horse Furnished During the Whiskey Rebellion

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Col Hodgdon [undecipherable] Letter from G Evans 16th March 1795 Advises of a Public Horse in the hands of One Allen 2 Colo Hodgdon Dr Sir I have been informed that a certain Geo Allen of Strasburgh in Franklin County in this State rendered an Accot to you for a horse he furnished the Comer to the Western insurgents if so be kind enough to inform me whether you have paid for the horse, with any circumstances that may lead to an ascertainment of it being the same claim as was rendered and paid by the State because I have heard suggested & I think it may probably be the same. The Acct to use is rendered in the name of Scott & Kerr & receipted by said Allan.
I am Dr Sir Your humble Ser G Evans March 16, 1795

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Evans asks Hodgdon about an account rendered by George Allen. This account concerns a horse furnished during the Whiskey Rebellion, and Evans asks if the horse has been paid for, assuming this is the same claim.

Date

03/16/1795

Author

Document number

1795031680001

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Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Evans
George Allen
Commissioners to the Western Insurgents
Scott & Kerr
Allan

Notable locations

Strawburgh
Franklin County
Strasburgh

Notable items

horse
claim
account