Conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia
Document 1798Payment for conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia. Amos Morton conveyed the boxes for $9.00. Samuel Lewis, War Office clerk, certifies that bearer has been engaged to do so. Stephen Merrill certifies goods delivered to War Office.
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The United States to
Amos Morton, Dr.
Dolls 9—
Nov. 7th 1798
Sir.
The bearer has been engaged to convey the Boxes and Trunks, from Trenton to Philadelphia: for which he is to be paid the Sum of Nine dollars in full of all demands ——
Samuel Lewis Senr
Clk in W.O.
To Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philad
[What boxes were these?]
Philadelphia 7th Novr 1798—
I certify that all the articles entrusted to the above refered to, have been delivered at the War Office. Stephen Merrill
Philadelphia, 7 November 1798. Received of Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. Nine Dollars. in full of the within.
Amos Morton.
Dolls 9.—
Type
Document Signed
Description
Payment for conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia. Amos Morton conveyed the boxes for $9.00. Samuel Lewis, War Office clerk, certifies that bearer has been engaged to do so. Stephen Merrill certifies goods delivered to War Office.
Date
11/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798110715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Doctor Amos Morton
clerk
Stephen Merrill
bearer
superintendent military stores
Notable locations
War Office
Trenton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Notable items
goods
boxes
trunks
pay
articles

