First at Sea if the Political Horizon Thickens
Document 1798Hodgdon assures Truxton that as many articles as are available will be forwarded to his ship and the rest will arrive as they come to hand. He adds that he hopes Truxton's ship will be the first at sea if the political horizon thickens.
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Philadelphia 1st April 1796
Sir,
Every Article put into the Public Stores per your Brig is now forwarded many more are due on your Estimates and Indents but are not yet provided they will be forwarded as they come to hand. I will hand you to acknowledge the receit of the Stores, and note the time in which they arrive and the order in which they are delivered and whether the whole answer to Invoice —
I hope and expect your Ship will be first at her the political Horizon thickens. I am aprehensive it will be found that the whole number; Say as originally contemplated will be wanted shortly adieu —
I am Sir
Your most Obed Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Captt Thomas Truxton
Delaware or Thunder.
Philadelphia 1st April 1793
Sir,
Will Enclose a copy of my accounts for the [undecipherable] ending with the last month as they commence they will also Close Old accounts. I must be much obliged to you, looking them and a immediate examination.
With Sentiments of Esteem
I am Sir
Your Most Obed Servt
Samuel Hodgdon
Richard Harrisons by
( Soldier,
Philadelphia 1st April 1793
Sir,
By order of the Secretary of War I send you, a Vessel a Box containing as per Invoice — let me know when you receive them —
I am
Your most Obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Erasius William Books —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon assures Truxton that as many articles as are available will be forwarded to his ship and the rest will arrive as they come to hand. He adds that he hopes Truxton's ship will be the first at sea if the political horizon thickens.
Date
04/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798040228455
Page start
48
Notable persons
Thomas Truxton
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
at sea or elsewhere
Notable items
public stores
your ship
estimates and indents
weight of the mares
invoice
political horizon

