$1000 for the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1799Ernest has an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Benjamin Huntington and Company for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
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Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Agent for [undecipherable]
Philadelphia
[Received from State Dep't Nov. 24, 1894 RFO 301310]
[undecipherable docket notation]
Detroit Feby 13 1799.
Sir,
[undecipherable] drawn on you at thirty days sight in favor of Messrs Ben: Huntington &Co for One thousand Dollars, for the use of the Quarter Masters Department, and hope the Dft will be duly honored. The Dty Agent will be advised thereof.
I am Sir Your mo: obt Servt
Matthw Ernest
[undecipherable]
Samd Hodgdon Esqr
Agent for [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Ernest has an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Benjamin Huntington and Company for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Date
02/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1799021380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Detroit
Notable items
draft