Payment to Colonel Sargent
Document 1798Enclosed is a memorandum from Colonel Sargent in which he makes application for payment of the money owed him. Since it is not in Swan's power to obtain the money, Hodgdon is asked to obtain payment for Sargent if it is within his power.
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Sir Philadelphia 5 April 1798
Being about to leave town; I enclose to you a memorandum which Colonel [undecipherable] desired me to [undecipherable] [undecipherable: necessary?] [undecipherable: application?] but it has [undecipherable] been in my power to obtain the money [for?] him; and I beg you will please to receive the [undecipherable] memorandum [undecipherable]; and obtain [pay]ment for him if it is in your power.
Sam[?]
your obt Ser[van]t
C. [undecipherable]
Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 2[undecipherable] 304. R.P.O. 401310.]
[Address cover: No from [undecipherable] 5 April 1798 — Colonel Samuel Hodgdon Dr Philadelphia]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a memorandum from Colonel Sargent in which he makes application for payment of the money owed him. Since it is not in Swan's power to obtain the money, Hodgdon is asked to obtain payment for Sargent if it is within his power.
Date
04/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798040515301
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Philadelphia