Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Document 1798Mr. Nicholson informed Miles that he believed Hodgdon would pay the enclosed bill. If so he wishes to be sent a receipt for it that he may sign off on, as he finds it inconvenient to have to come into Trenton for this.
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Philadelphia Octr 24. 1790 17o
Hond. Sir/
Mr Nicholson Informd me that he believed you Wold Pay the Inclosd Bill if So Wold thank you us. I am in Want of it this time but think it too trifling to go to Trent. Town for it Please to Inform Me Pr bareng or Plea to Wwrite the necessary Receipt and I will sign then as I am Unwilling to Come into Town gett if I can Avoid it
am Sir/
Your Mr H. Eld Obdt
Servt
Ino Miles
[verso:] [undecipherable: Christillo?] [undecipherable: an?] 1794 — [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] Ct [undecipherable] from [undecipherable: Hodgson] Esqr.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Mr. Nicholson informed Miles that he believed Hodgdon would pay the enclosed bill. If so he wishes to be sent a receipt for it that he may sign off on, as he finds it inconvenient to have to come into Trenton for this.
Date
10/24/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798102480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Miles
Mr. Nicholson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton
New Jersey
Trent Town
Notable items
bill
receipt
pay