$3200 to Johm Wilkins
Document 1798Since Hodgdon keeps exact copies of all warrants drawn in his favor, Brook sends one for $3200 paid by the Treasurer to Samuel Hodgdon for John Wilkins, Quartermaster General.
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[Cover sheet. Docketing notation, upper right, undecipherable. Circled filing notation: (34.) Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401310. Diagonal endorsement text, center, undecipherable.]
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
[Notations lower right, undecipherable.]
Trenton Sept 27 1798
As I know you keep exact Copies of all warrants drawn in your favour — I annex the following just paid by the Treasurer — Pay to Samuel Hodgdon [undecipherable] for John Wilkins Junr Quarter Master General 3200 Dr on Ac of the Quarter Masters Department for which sum the said John Wilkins Junr to be accountable.
The Bearer James Paxton is the person mentioned by Mr Jones in his letter of this date
I am
respectfully
Samuel Brook[s]
If a temporary assistant be wanted [undecipherable] obtained —
S Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Since Hodgdon keeps exact copies of all warrants drawn in his favor, Brook sends one for $3200 paid by the Treasurer to Samuel Hodgdon for John Wilkins, Quartermaster General.
Date
09/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Document number
1798092780101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Brook
James Paxton
N. Jones
Notable locations
Trenton