Purchase of Land
Document 1797Purchase of lots at Le Boeuf underway, notification that Hodgdon received request to facilitate payment since transaction will take place in Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg 20th January 1797.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 10. together with one addre-ssed to Cap. William Wells, the Indian Interpreter which I shall deliver to him. — With respect to the purchase of the Lots at Le Boeuf as that Business is to be transacted in Phila I have, by letter of this day, requested Mr Samuel Hodgdon to undertake it, and therefore have given him the necessary information together with a Copy of your letter relative to that Business.
I am Sir,
with great respect
[Hon. ble]
James McHenry Your Ob. Serv. [J.C.]
Secy of War.
Phila
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Purchase of lots at Le Boeuf underway, notification that Hodgdon received request to facilitate payment since transaction will take place in Philadelphia.
Date
01/20/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797012054001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Captain William Wells
interpreter
Indian
Indian Nation
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Le Boeuf
fort
land
Notable items
lots
letter