Warrant for Nine Thousand Dollars
Document 1798In order to discharge acceptances on bills drawn on him and to pay sundry accounts, Hodgdon requests a warrant for nine thousand dollars.
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Philadelphia 4th December 1798.
Sir,
To discharge my acceptances on seven Bills drawn on me by the Quarter Master General amounting to seven thousand Dollars, and to make payment of sundry Accounts hire a farther Sum of Two thousand Dollars is necessary — Be pleased to Issue a Warrant for Nine thousand Dollars for these two objects chargeable to him as usual.
With respect and Esteem
I am
Sir
Your Most Obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
In order to discharge acceptances on bills drawn on him and to pay sundry accounts, Hodgdon requests a warrant for nine thousand dollars.
Date
12/04/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798120428355
Page start
305
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Quartermaster General [John Wilkins]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
acceptances
bills
sundry accounts
warrant