$1000 Drawn for the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1799Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon one thouand dollars in favor of James Fraser for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
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Detroit Jany. 27th 1799.—
Sir,
I have this day drawn on you at twenty days sight in favor of Mr. James Fraser for One thousand Dollars for the use of the Quarter Master Department, and hope the Draft will be duly honored.
The Quarter Master General will be advis-ed thereof.
I am Sir Your most Obt. Servt.
Matthw Ernst
[undecipherable]
Saml Hodgdon Esquire
Agent for [undecipherable]
Philadel[phia]
[Docket: Matthew Ernest, / Detroit, Jany. 27th 179[9] / Received March 2[undecipherable] / Advice of a draft for / 1000 Dollars.—]
[Stamp: Received / from / Stat. Dep[t] / Jan. 24. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 40:8[undecipherable]]
[Address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Agent for the [undecipherable]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon one thouand dollars in favor of James Fraser for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Date
01/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1799012780201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit