Two Teams that Will Carry Tents to Pittsburgh, Etc.
Document 1798Bedinger discusses in detail the shipment of tents to Pittsburgh. He has contracted with two teams to carry them but they are required to haul full loads so he made up the balance with tent poles. The wagoners have been advanced $100 on account and will set out on Monday.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Bedinger discusses in detail the shipment of tents to Pittsburgh. He has contracted with two teams to carry them but they are required to haul full loads so he made up the balance with tent poles. The wagoners have been advanced $100 on account and will set out on Monday.
Date
05/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shepherds Town
Repository
Document number
1798050380001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Bedinger
waggoners
Major Elias Langham
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Virginia
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Scioto Country
Notable items
tents
shipment
tent poles
account
advance
loads
horse teams
carriage
receipt