Request Mr. Nicholson to select 2 barrels, with a reference to Algerines
Document 1796Tench Francis, purveyor, writing to Hodgdon states that barrels selected from old stock may, when put in order, answer for the Algerines. He asks that Mr Nicholson select 2 barrels of each kind and put them in the hands of his son and Mr Annely.
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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr April 16th. 1796.——
Sir,
The Barrels that were Selected from your Old Stock, it is Supposed may when put in Order answer for the Algerines— I wish you direct Mr. Nicholson to select 2 Barrels of each Kind and put them into the hands of his Son & Mr. Annely that they may be enabled to make a proposal to prepare the whole of the several parcels.—— I am &c.
Tench Francis Purveyor
[Tench Francis — Pur 16th April 1796 Barrels to be repaired Dismissed]
[Received from State Dept Nov. 24. R.P.O. 4012]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Tench Francis, purveyor, writing to Hodgdon states that barrels selected from old stock may, when put in order, answer for the Algerines. He asks that Mr Nicholson select 2 barrels of each kind and put them in the hands of his son and Mr Annely.
Date
04/16/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796041680001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Francis
Algerines
Mr Annely
Mr Nicholson
Mr Nicholson son
purveyor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Algeria
Barbary Coast
Notable items
barrels