Wants to Use Ship Bound for St. Marys for Return Cargo
Document 1796Refers to decision for the sloop chartered for St. Mary's to remain subject to the order of the commissioner until they have finished their mission and return to Philadelphia. Requests examination of possibility of return cargo.
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War office 31 March 1796
Sir
You mention in your letter just received that it is understood that the sloop you have chartered for St Marys is to remain there subject to the orders of the commissioners until they have finished their mission and are ready to return to this City where the vessel is to be discharged.
As it would be improper to detain the vessel after delivering the public effects at St Marys longer than would be requisite to take in her return cargo should there be any peltry or other articles on hand to compose a cargo you will be pleased to have the agreement with the captain modified accordingly.
I am Sir with respect
your obt st
James McHenry
Secy of war
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
[War department]
[free]
[War Office 31 March 1796]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Refers to decision for the sloop chartered for St. Mary's to remain subject to the order of the commissioner until they have finished their mission and return to Philadelphia. Requests examination of possibility of return cargo.
Date
03/31/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796033100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Commissioner
Notable locations
War Department
War Office
St. Mary's
Notable items
Cargo
Returns