My Abilities as a Gun Maker
Document 1795Miles expresses his wish that Hodgdon will be satisfied with his abilities as a gunmaker. He notes that forging and smithing are also skills with which he is familiar. He hopes to remain in the service of the United States but, if not, he will move on to New York.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Miles expresses his wish that Hodgdon will be satisfied with his abilities as a gunmaker. He notes that forging and smithing are also skills with which he is familiar. He hopes to remain in the service of the United States but, if not, he will move on to New York.
Date
10/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London, Virginia
Document number
1795101580001
Page start
1
Note
Mostly illegible.
Addressed to "John Mills".
The handwriting on the second page is different from that of the first page.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Miles
Notable locations
New London in Virginia