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Document 1798Inquiry into "rascal" Jacob Death. "Great men" are busy, Presidential visit soon, Hodgdon will mention Craig's claim for compensation. Enclosed claim of W. Turner, J. Loftbary, and H. Miller which were previously suspended from payment due to possibility that money was already given as an advance.
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[undecipherable: Philadelphia(?)] [undecipherable]
Dear Sir
I am favour of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
I will immediately attend to the demands of [undecipherable]
but it is impossible to give the required information by
this Post— As you have heard nothing of the rascal
Jacob Deeth, I shall keep a sharp Eye over him—
The Great Men here are and have for some time
been very busy— the President comes in to day, the
Troops are assembling to receive him— I will [undecipherable]
an opportunity privately if not collectively, to mention
your Business, one of them at least is already acquainted
with your merit and claim— Inclosed you have
William Nimmon, John [undecipherable] and Henry Millers
receipts for forty Dollars paid each of them, that being
the amount [undecipherable] from them by your on Settlement
[undecipherable] and [undecipherable] that further advances ought to have
been made here on their [undecipherable]— Your Account is [undecipherable]
with the amount— I am Sir
Major Isaac Craig Your Most Obt Servant
B. Samuel Ad[undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Inquiry into "rascal" Jacob Death. "Great men" are busy, Presidential visit soon, Hodgdon will mention Craig's claim for compensation. Enclosed claim of W. Turner, J. Loftbary, and H. Miller which were previously suspended from payment due to possibility that money was already given as an advance.
Date
11/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798112328101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
rascal
Jacob Death
William Turner
John Loftbary
Henry Miller
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Notable items
claim
statement
money

