General Anthony Wayne's Death, Etc.
Document 1796It was known that General Wayne had arrived in Presqu'Isle eleven days ago with the gout but now Balfour announces that he has died. He will receive all the honors due him and he will be interred within the works. Balfour has written to Mr. Scheaff asking him to send a quarter cask of wine to Hodgdon which should be sent on to Balfour with Major Craig.
Doctor Balfour 14th December 1796 Recd, 30th –
Colo Samuel Hodgdon Water Street North Philadelphia Presqueisle Decem 14th 96 D Sir I presume you had either heard of General Wayne’s arrivale here the [undecipherable] & his having the [undecipherable] 11 Days ago he was attacked with great [undecipherable] in Stomach & Bowls which in spite of ever excision [undecipherable] hi off this morning__ I make on doubt his death will be lamented_ all the honors in on power will be paid him It is proposed to inter him within the [undecipherable].77I have written to Mr. Henry Sheaff Issuing him to send a [undecipherable] Cast of [undecipherable] to your [undecipherable]. You could much oblige me by sending it to the care of Major Craig [undecipherable] in the first Waggon should it not be admissible in a Public Waggon I would trouble you to have it put in any other or The first would [undecipherable] not improper be the worst acceptable both for safety & [undecipherable] an object of importance to most amercian inferior Officers and Remain D Sir with great respect. Your Obed. Servt. George Balfour
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