A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
Document 1797Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have it paid at the bank immediately. He hopes for the abatement of the fever so that Hodgdon, the general govermment, and the citizenry can return to Philadelphia in safety.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have it paid at the bank immediately. He hopes for the abatement of the fever so that Hodgdon, the general govermment, and the citizenry can return to Philadelphia in safety.
Date
10/31/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elizabeth Town
Document number
1797103180001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Dayton
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Town