Iron & Gun Stocks to be Transported on the Schooner "Weymouth"
Document 1798Hodgdon informs Ames of the shipment of iron and gun stocks on board the schooner "Weymouth" that will arrive in Hartford via New York.
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Philadelphia 14th April 1798
Sir
By the Schooner Weymouth Capt Guthrie who Sails tomorrow for New York. I have sent to your address the Iron and Gun Stocks answering to the enclosed Bills of lading You will perceive they are to be reshippped at New York for Hartford and you accordingly make a disposition for receiving them there — The freight is secured to be paid here — I have wrote you of this date by the Schooner but it is probable this will first get to hand
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt Servant
Capt David Ames Samuel Hodgdon
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Philadelphia 16th April 1791
Sir
From the settlements made at the Treasury, there arises a further Statement of balances found for the same time as the former are made from my own Books; at first you have the amount of both; Many Posts and some additions important ones, are not embraced, as the Accounts for the Friends in question, are not then adjusted; If it should be found necessary, and have given a complete statement may be made; at present you have all that can be collected —
With sentiments of respect I am
I am Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon informs Ames of the shipment of iron and gun stocks on board the schooner "Weymouth" that will arrive in Hartford via New York.
Date
04/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798041428255
Page start
61
Notable persons
David Ames
Samuel Hodgdon
Capt. Guthrie
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Hartford
Notable items
schooner "Weymouth"
iron and gun stocks
bill of lading
freight

