A Discount on the Enormous Freight Charges

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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

Sent from

Philadelphia

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