Settling Dr. Watrous's Affairs
Document 1798Craig is asked to assist Daniel Watrous as he goes about the onerous task of settling his late brother's affairs and collecting his effects.
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Philadelphia, 6 Novembr 1793.
Dear Sir,
The bearer is Mr Daniel Watrous, Brother to the unfortunate Doctor of that name, who died in this City. He comes to collect his Brother's effects and settle his affairs, and for this purpose finds it necessary to proceed to Pitts-burg as a considerable property was sent thither a few days before his death — The monies as per Invoice I presume remains in your hands, and I must request you to deliver them to Mr Watrous, and leaving him your assistance in making such a disposition of them as under circumstances he may deem best and most for the interest of the survivors — The expense of the transportation will be adjusted here, of course a receipt for the delivery of them will be all that will officially be required of you — The Citizens are generally returned; the public offices will be in the last of this week — We once more look alive — Adieu —
I am Sir,
your most obedient Servant —
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Isaac Craig.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Craig is asked to assist Daniel Watrous as he goes about the onerous task of settling his late brother's affairs and collecting his effects.
Date
11/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798110628055
Page start
275
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 1/16/1798.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Daniel Watrous
Dr. Watrous
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
property
death
boxes
invoice
interest of the survivors
expense of the transportation
receipt for the delivery

