Barrels Belong to the Philosophical Society
Document 1798Williams notes that the three barrels from General Wilkinson belong to the Philsophical Society and should be sent on to Mr. Peal's museum.
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[undecipherable: Marmot? Pleasant att?]
The three Barrells from Gen Wilkinson belong to the Philosophical Society & it would oblige them if they could be sent to Mr Peale's Museum. —
I thank you for your care of them & inclose an order on the Treasurer for the amount of
I hope you & all your Family have been & continue in good health during these distressfull times Yours Sincerely,
Jon Williams
[Addressed to: Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. / Philadelphia]
[Endorsed: Jonathan Williams / 13th October 1790 / No 15 – Indios, / an order for Hartford / Money on John Vaughan]
[Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 894. R.P.O.401310]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Williams notes that the three barrels from General Wilkinson belong to the Philsophical Society and should be sent on to Mr. Peal's museum.
Date
10/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Pleasant
Document number
1798101380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Williams
your family
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Mount Pleasant
Notable items
Mr. Peal's Museum
order on the Treasurer
good health

