$1000 for the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1799There is an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Captain Robert Innis for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
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[Docket, upper right: [undecipherable] Jan[uary] [undecipherable] 1799 / Brig [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]ington [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]cers]
[Received stamp: Received / Sent Lept. / Nov. [undecipherable] / B.P.C. [undecipherable]]
Detroit Jany 1st 1799
Sir,
I have this day drawn on you at fifteen days sight in favor of Messrs Robert Innis &Compy. for One thousand Dollars for the use of the Quarter Masters Department, which Draft I hope will be duly honored.
The Quarter Master General will be advised of this transaction.
I am Sir your Obt Servt
Matt: Ernest
[undecipherable]
Col: Hodgdon
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
There is an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Captain Robert Innis for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Date
01/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1799010180301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit
Notable items
draft
transaction