Two Drafts for $500 Each

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[Address: Sam^l. Hodgdon Esq^r / Philad^a] [Docketing: Montgomery & Newbold[s] / Rec^d — [undecipherable] / Sept for [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] his [undecipherable]] Sam^l. Hodgdon Esq^r Coopers Ferry Sept^t 1. 1798 Dr Sir Inclosed we hand you two Drafts on you for 500 Dolls each drawn by Isaac Craig D.Q.M. at ten days sight, we rec^d those Drafts some days since & sent them to Trenton for Acceptance understanding you had removed from, not knowing where to find you, have thought this the best mode, if it suits your convenience it would much oblige us to have your Check in return, either dated now or at the time they will be due. your Hble St. Montgomery & Newbold[s]

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Autograph Letter Signed

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Enclosed are two drafts for five hundred dollars each drawn by Isaac Craig on Hodgdon. They were sent to Trenton for acceptance with the understanding that Hodgdon had relocated there. Montgomery & Newbold await Hodgdon's check.