Reports Arrival of Boxes and Shipment to West Point

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Manning & Wychoff 5th April 1796 Recd 6____

Samuel Hodgdon Esq Merchant Philadelphia New York April 5th. 1796

Samuel Hodgdon. Esqr

           Sir.

              We received yours of the
  19th.March_The ship Boxes have been
  received and were forwarded yesterday to
  West Point.

               We are
                   Sir,
                   Your Obed. Servt.
                   James Manning & Co

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Samuel Hodgdon. Esq^r New York April 5^th 1796. Sir. We received yours of the 19^th March – The six Boxes have been received and were forwarded Yesterday to West Point. We are Sir. Your Obed Serv^t James Manning &^o [Manning & Mott / 5 April 1796 / Rec^d] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Merchant Philadelphia

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

James Manning reports that boxes received and forwarded to West Point.

Date

04/05/1796

Author

James Manning

Recipient

Samuel Hodgdon

Sent from

New York

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)

Document number

1796040580101

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Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon

James Manning & Co.

Notable locations

Philadelphia

New York

West Point

War Office

War Department

Notable items

boxes