Omissions in My October Account
Document 1795Shore admits that when he transmitted his October account he did not include the voucher for articles received during the month. Having it now in his power to include them, he embraces the opportunity to do so.
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[Address leaf:]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Superintendent of [the] Military [Stores]
O Provost Philadelphia
[Docket notation:] [undecipherable] Philadelphia [undecipherable: probable reading, 1795–96] [undecipherable]
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[undecipherable] 23 December 179[undecipherable]
Mr Samuel Hodgdon
Sir
At the time I transmitted my October account, I had it not in my Power to inclose therein Vouchers, for Articles received in the course of the Month. — owing to Mr William Nisbett being much engaged in looking after Timber. He has been much from home, Having it now in my Power, I embrace the Opportunity, and do myself the Pleasure of forwarding it on for your Inspection —→ [undecipherable]
I am, Sir
Your Obt & hbl.
[undecipherable: signature]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Shore admits that when he transmitted his October account he did not include the voucher for articles received during the month. Having it now in his power to include them, he embraces the opportunity to do so.
Date
12/23/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Yard, Gosport
Document number
1795122380001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Shore
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Navy Yard, Gosport