Charges for Freight Must be Consistent, Etc.
Document 1798Hodgdon points out that the same freight allowed Capt. German to South Carolina must also be allowed Capt. Gildea. As bills are paid in gross sums, Hodgdon cannot ascertain for certain the specific charges for each article.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon points out that the same freight allowed Capt. German to South Carolina must also be allowed Capt. Gildea. As bills are paid in gross sums, Hodgdon cannot ascertain for certain the specific charges for each article.
Date
08/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798081528555
Page start
186
Notable persons
Griffith MacRea
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Gildea
Lieut. John Fergus
ship owners
Captain German
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Wilmington
South Carolina
Notable items
Brig "Hannah"
packages
bills of lading
freight
German's bills
price charged on each article
hogshead
measured goods