$600 for the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1799Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon for six hundred dollars in favor of James Henry for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
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[Docket: Mathew [undecipherable] / 1 Feby 1799 / Recd 13 April]
[Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Agent for [undecipherable]]
[Stamp: Received from State Dep. Nov. 21, 18[undecipherable] R.P.O. 401810]
Detroit Feby. 1. 1799
Sir
I have this day drawn on you at thirty days sight, in favor of Mr Ja[undecipherable] Henry, for Six hundred Dollars, for the use of the Quartery Masters Department, and hope the Draft will be duly honored. The Quarter Master General will be advised of this transaction.
I am Sir your most obt Servt.
Matw Ernest [undecipherable]
[signature]
Saml: Hodgdon
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon for six hundred dollars in favor of James Henry for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Date
02/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1799020180101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit
Notable items
draft
transaction