Missing Trunk with DeButt's Clothing
Document 1796Hodgdon is asked if knows anything about Captain DeButt's trunk, containing his clothing, which was entrusted to Captain Wade in Detroit and which Wade said would be included with the Commander in Chief's baggage. (A note says that the trunk with a saddle and bridle was forwarded by the wagoner James Whiskey on the 17th of June 1796 to Major Craig.)
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Description
Hodgdon is asked if knows anything about Captain DeButt's trunk, containing his clothing, which was entrusted to Captain Wade in Detroit and which Wade said would be included with the Commander in Chief's baggage. (A note says that the trunk with a saddle and bridle was forwarded by the wagoner James Whiskey on the 17th of June 1796 to Major Craig.)
Date
10/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796102980001
Page start
1
Note
This is a an unsigned letter, apparently from Wade, with a note regarding the whereabouts of DeButt's trunk.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
[John] Wade
John Rye, his waiter
Notable locations
No. 71 North Water Street
Philadelphia
Notable items
memorandum