Accounts of Property, Contract for Shipment
Document 1798Expressed empathy for Gov. Sergeant who has lost more goods via river transportation than any other official Craig has sent provisions to at western posts. No news of the events at the Great Council. Hodgdon dines with Heads of State tomorrow and will inquire into Craig's claim for compensation. Requests account information Gov. Sergeant's property to be sent to Judge Hilton. Authorization to enter into contract to ship goods to Natchez.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Expressed empathy for Gov. Sergeant who has lost more goods via river transportation than any other official Craig has sent provisions to at western posts. No news of the events at the Great Council. Hodgdon dines with Heads of State tomorrow and will inquire into Craig's claim for compensation. Requests account information Gov. Sergeant's property to be sent to Judge Hilton. Authorization to enter into contract to ship goods to Natchez.
Date
12/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798122036001
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Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Sergeant
governor
Great Council
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of State
Quartermaster General
Kirkpatrick
Wilson
Judge Hilton
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
river
Great Council
Natchez
Notable items
supplies
provisions
goods