Payment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
Document 1798Discusses payment of money by Gurling and Kempton to Irvine. Mentions that yellow fever will prevent traveling to Philadelphia and that his son requires money from the War Department, believed that his son could have a full company in no time if he was afforded clothing and money.
12% Samuel Hodgden Esq. Philadelphia General Wm Irvine 20 August [indecipherable] 1790 Carlisle Aug. 20th 1790 89 Sir The moment I notified Gurling & Kempton that the draft was in my hands Gurling called on me and promised to pay me the money in a week; I thought it best to wait so long as by a suit it might possibly be suspended several months The money is now ready for your order- chief part in silver, it rests with you to get it down, as I know of no person to send it by- the fever for a time will prevent traveling to the city My son requires money from the War department perhaps you can manage it in that way- indeed if he had money & clothing I am persuaded he can have his company full in a very short time I am Sir Your Obed. Servant Wm. Irving Saml. Hodgden Esq
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