Authorizing Your Friend to Sign Your Receipts
Document 1798Letter, advises re account statements.
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Philadelphia 2d February 1796
Sir,
I have no letter by post, of course conclude you had nothing very particular to communicate. A number of Indian Goods as presents to certain Indian Tribes will be on the way to day. One thousand Dollars worth addressed to the Officer commanding at the Natchez. Two thousand to ditto at the Walnut Hills, & two hundred to General Wilkinson. The Iron goes with the presents, and some clothing for Lieut. [undecipherable].
I will thank you to forward the enclosed
I am Sir
Your most Obt Servant
[Major Craig.] Samuel Hodgdon
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Sir. Philadelphia 2nd February 1796
I have received your letter of the 21st ultimo. Your account is stated and will shortly be adjusted. You may authorize your friend to sign your receipts and draw for the amount; say $45. 48 — [undecipherable: Balt/Poll] agreeably to your own Statement at 10 days sight. Mr. [undecipherable] may remain untill the River opens, it cannot be many days.
With sentiments of esteem
I am Sir Your most Obt Servant,
[Major Peter [undecipherable],] Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, advises re account statements.
Date
02/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798020228255
Page start
4
Notable persons
Major Peter Hunt
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
river

