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Samuel Lewis 12th September 1798 Recd 13 - Encloses a draft for the 1000 Dollars in favour of John Harris on Hooker’s Regt.

Trenton Sep 12th War department James W Henry Free Samuel Hodgdon Esqr Superintendant of Military Stores, Philadelphia War department, Trenton Septr: 12th: 1798 Sir, Agreeably to my promise of yesterday, I now enclose a check on the Bank of the United States, in my favor, or order; which I have endorsed payable to you, for one thousand dollars. The Sum requested by you, for the Quarter Master department, will be transmitted by a Warrant, in your favor, as usual, tomorrow, and deposited with the Cashier of the Bank U.S: for your receipt for the amount. Fenno we hear (to day) is not dead; but the death of Bache confirmed.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your obedient Servant Samuel Lewis Senr Samuel Hodgdon Esqr

Type

Letterbook

Description

Lewis encloses $1,000.00 check drawn on the Bank of the United States payable to Hodgdon. Confirmed the death of Fenno, but waiting on the health of Bache.

Date

09/12/1798

Author

Recipient

Sent from

Trenton

Document number

1798091280001

Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis Sr
Fenno
Quartermaster
Bache
John Harris
Quartermaster

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Trenton
Quartermaster's Department

Notable items

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