Deter Bad People from Plunder
Document 1798They have heard that Hodgdon stayed in Philadelphia rather than removing to Trenton. They hope that staying in town will not subject him to the fatal fever and that he and others will be favored with health so as to support the city police and deter bad people from plundering.
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[Address panel:]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philada
[Montgomery &
Newbold
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]]
friend Hodgdon Coopers Ferry 3 Sepr 98
your favour of this day is to hand with your Acceptance. Our Will informed us you was in Town but our Cohe was told you had gone to Trenton. Hope our Staying in Town will not Subject you to a Fatal Fever. & that you and Others will be favoured with health to Support the City police & deter bad people from Plunder. Will presents his Compliments [strikethrough: to] to you & Framety will thank you to try his doors & Windows, as they may be broke Open & wished to. Now is the Markets Supplied & what arrangements is made for the Poor with Sentiments of regard remain Sir
your Wth [undecipherable]
Md Newbold
[wax seal]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
They have heard that Hodgdon stayed in Philadelphia rather than removing to Trenton. They hope that staying in town will not subject him to the fatal fever and that he and others will be favored with health so as to support the city police and deter bad people from plundering.
Date
09/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Coopers Ferry
Document number
1798090380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Montgomery & Newbold
family
city police
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Coopers Ferry
Trenton
New Jersey
Notable items
plunder
fatal fever
Yellow Fever
epidemic
muskets
doors
window