Captains Bell and McRea Sailed on Sunday
Document 1797Captain Bell sailed from New York on Sunday and is expected to return immediately. Captain McRea, for whom the clothing is intended, took passage with him and should return within a fortnight.
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Mr Samuel Hodgden Esqr New York Octr 27th 1797
Sir
I received your favor of the 24th Instant — Capt Bell sailed from this on Sunday last — He expects [strikethrough: to return] immediately — Capt. McCrea for whom I suppose the cloathing is intended took passage with him — I suppose he will be here in about a fortnight — I know of no oppurtunity sooner
I am
Your Obedt
Melancton Smith
[Address leaf, verso: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Philadelphia]
[Docketing notation, upper right, rotated: Melancton Smith Esq / No [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Blecker / [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Bell sailed from New York on Sunday and is expected to return immediately. Captain McRea, for whom the clothing is intended, took passage with him and should return within a fortnight.
Date
10/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1797102780001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Melancton Smith
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York