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Document 1796Notes that Thomas Holt showed a letter from the "Minister" of War stating Perkins is allowed $70. Perkins notes that he has referred Holt to Hodgdon and relies on justice agreeable to contract.
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New London June 14. 1796
Sir
Mr Holt shewed me a letter from The Minister of War in which he Sayeth that I am allowed by Law but Seventy dollars Pr month I have rote to him and referred him to you on whom I rely for justice agreable to Contract I am Sir with due respect your obedt Servnt
Joseph Perkins
[Received from State Dept Nov. 21. 1794. R.P.O. 4019[undecipherable]]
[verso: James Washington Esqr Philadelphia
22
[undecipherable] from [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Perkins [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] June 1796
[undecipherable] 30 [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] about 30 July]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notes that Thomas Holt showed a letter from the "Minister" of War stating Perkins is allowed $70. Perkins notes that he has referred Holt to Hodgdon and relies on justice agreeable to contract.
Date
06/14/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London
Document number
1796061480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Perkins
Mr. Thomas Holt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New London
Connecticut
War Department
War Office
Notable items
pay