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Document 1798Hugh Spear lost the money and bank bills by the time he reached the ferry and they have yet to be found.
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Sir Philadelphia 31st August 1798
Since writing the letter that accompanies this
Mrs Heath has called for her usual monthly allowance
as you will perceive by the enclosed receipt. the times
forbids my refusing payment though it is possible it
may be wrong.
As many of the Books as I can find in the City
of those you wrote for will go forward by Cunningham
Scott to day Viz: 8 Volumes of the Weird Sisters. 4 of
Susanna 2 of the tales of Elam & 2 of the Offspring
of Russell
yours,
Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hugh Spear lost the money and bank bills by the time he reached the ferry and they have yet to be found.
Date
08/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798083128555
Page start
206
Notable persons
Jacob Raison
Samuel Hodgdon
Hugh Spear
James Hamilton
wagoner
Notable locations
Shippensburg
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Notable items
bank bill for $100
upper ferry
diligent search
money due Hamilton
transportation
wagons
detention of the loads on the road