Requests Immediate Move of Smith's Store, Return of Key
Document 1799Requests information bout Smith's store, where Cassias stores were deposited, and asked for the return of the key. Smith considers the store on rent to the U.S. Considers rent until the sale of the ship. Requests move of business immediately.
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Philadelphia, 19th March, 1799
Sir,
I wrote you a few days ago relative to Smith's Store, in which the Capias Storm were deposited; in my letter I requested you to lock up and return the Key. Last evening I had another message from Mr Smith on that business, by which I learn that he considers the Store as on Rent to the United States. This will be a serious business, for I am sure they will pay no Rent since the Sale of the Ship; you therefore will stand chargeable, and I advise you to move in the business immediately — at all events return the Key, or formally give up the Store. —
I am, Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
Col. Wm. Nichols —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Requests information bout Smith's store, where Cassias stores were deposited, and asked for the return of the key. Smith considers the store on rent to the U.S. Considers rent until the sale of the ship. Requests move of business immediately.
Date
03/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799031928155
Page start
407
Notable persons
William Nichols
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Smith
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Smith's Store
Notable items
Store
Key
Ship