Accompanying Troops on Their Way to Fort Fidius, Etc.
Document 1796Gillaspy's baggage has been sent with Captain Eaton and he asks Hodgdon to keep it safe in his store until he arrives in March. He will accompany a detachment of troops traveling by boat to Fort Fidius and after his arrival at that place will proceed on to Philadelphia.
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State of Georgia
St. Mary's
Nov. 1796
Sir
By Captain Eaton I have sent on my baggage. you will oblige me much by having it put in some safe place in your Store, untill I arrive which I expect will be some time in March. a detachment of Troops are to embark soon in boats to proceed up the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I accompany them and on our arrival at the above mentioned place I have liberty to proceed to Philadelphia.
I have the honor to be with Sentiments of esteem
Your obedt. Servt.
[undecipherable: Gillaspey?]
[Docket: Gordon Gallapher / November 1796 / Recd. 19. December]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gillaspy's baggage has been sent with Captain Eaton and he asks Hodgdon to keep it safe in his store until he arrives in March. He will accompany a detachment of troops traveling by boat to Fort Fidius and after his arrival at that place will proceed on to Philadelphia.
Date
11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State of Georgia, St. Mary's
Document number
1796119980102
Page start
1
Notable persons
Major Samuel Hodgdon
George Gillaspy
Captain Eaton
detachment of Troop
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Georgia, St. Mary's
store
Fort Fidius
Attamaha River
Oconee River
Notable items
baggage
boat
store