Packages Sent by the Schooner "John"
Document 1798Gates affirms receipt of the packages sent by the schooner "John." He finds them in good order and agreeable to the invoice but was disapponted not to find clothing for the drummer and fifer who have enlisted.
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[BOSTON]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Independt of Stores
Philadelphia
[Docket, bottom right:] [undecipherable] Samuel Gates
Augt [undecipherable] 1790
Boston Aug 14th 1798
Sir
I have received and examined the Several packages sent me by the Schooner John and find them in good order and agreeable to the Invoice was sorry not to find Cloathing for a Drummer & fifer as they are inlisted
I am
Sir
your Obedient Servt
Samuel Gates
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gates affirms receipt of the packages sent by the schooner "John." He finds them in good order and agreeable to the invoice but was disapponted not to find clothing for the drummer and fifer who have enlisted.
Date
08/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1798081480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Lemuel Gates
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston