Receipt to Hodgdon for transportation of War Department papers and furniture to Trenton as part of estate of David Park.
Document 1799To Estate of David Park, from John Park for hire of sloop to carry papers and furniture of War and Auditor's Office from Philadelphia to Trenton.
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[None of these charges appear proper to be rendered to this day by]
[No 625. / The United States to / the Estate of Davis Parke / Dls. 34. — / March 15. 1799.]
The United States,
To the Estate of David Parke. Dr.
1798,
Aug. 16. To the hire of his Sloop to convey the papers and furniture of the War, and Auditor's Office, from Philadelphia to Trenton, as per Agreement ——— Dolls 40—
To Wharfage at Trenton . . . . . . . . 2.—
* To Sustenance to the passengers while onboard the Vessel, unfortunately got aground in the night by which she was detained, and they having made no provision for such detention . . . . . . 1.—
——
46. s
Cr. —
By cash paid by the United States for a Vessel hired by Mr. Hunt, of Trenton, sent to assist in getting his Vessel afloat . . . . 12.—
Dolls. 34—
I do certify that the Papers and Furniture above mentioned were duly delivered at Trenton, and that the account as above stated is just—
War Office Samuel Lewis Senr
March 15. 1799. Clk in the War Office
Philadelphia, 15. the March 1799, Received of Saml Hodgdon, Thirty four Dollars, in full of the above account; for which I have signed two receipts of same tenour and date.— John G. Parke
Dolls 34—
[Charged by P. Hu[nt?] / to 590]
[This cannot belong to the 2 d. D[?]— [strikethrough: as authority [undecipherable] to receive the money [undecipherable]]]
[* This charge appears inadmissible]
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[John Parke / Certificate]
I do hereby certify that on the thirteenth day of October, 1798, that John Parke, of [undecipherable] [township?] of Sadbury Chester County, attained letters of Administration on the estate of David Parke, late a [trader?] of the City of Philadelphia. Given under my hand and Seal of said Office. January 10th 1799—
[signed] [undecipherable]
[seal]
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Phila[delphia] July [undecipherable] 1798
Rec'd of Mr. [undecipherable] the amount, eight [undecipherable]
[for?] water passage of or near [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Books
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Type
Document Signed
Description
To Estate of David Park, from John Park for hire of sloop to carry papers and furniture of War and Auditor's Office from Philadelphia to Trenton.
Date
03/15/1799
Author
Document number
1799031580001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John G Park
David Park
Mr. Hunt of Trenton
Samuel Lewis Sr
Samuel Hodgdon
Peter Hunt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton
Ladburg
Chester County
Notable items
sloop
papers
furniture
auditor's office
wharfage
passengers
vessel
estate of David Park

