A Discount on the Enormous Freight Charges
Document 1798In addition to discussing the shipment of sundry cannon, Hodgdon asks Smith to inquire about a possible reduction of the freight charges for the heavy 24 pounders and carriages.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
In addition to discussing the shipment of sundry cannon, Hodgdon asks Smith to inquire about a possible reduction of the freight charges for the heavy 24 pounders and carriages.
Date
05/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798052828055
Page start
102
Notable persons
Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
Major [George] Fleming
Le Hommedieu owners
Capt. Barry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Town
Notable items
four pounder iron guns
transportation
Kentledge
freight. brass 24 pounders
Barry's ship
deduction

