Reports that Isaac Craig Seeks Payment from Major Howell
Document 1799Major Craig has delivered a note for Major Howell in York. Craig seeks payment.
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Philadelphia, 19th March 1799.
Sir,
Herbie your Waggon is on the road returning to you with two loads of various kinds, among the Stores forwarded. are those mentioned in the enclosed Bill for Mr Wright which are charged to your account, the amount Thirteen Dollars and Ninety five Cents, you will please to receive of him, and place to my credit accordingly —
I paid Herbie in full for his last transportation of Quarter Masters Stores; this payment enabled him to proceed without an advance. —
I am,
Sir,
your most obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon.
[Col. David Henley —]
Philadelphia, 20 March 1799.
Sir,
Major Craig who is present has handed me the enclosed note for collection; as Major Howe is in York, I must beg the favour of you to present it to him, and if paid send me the money; if not, please to advice me what may be expedited, that I may communicate the information to Craig, for his government in making future application to obtain payment —
I am, Sir,
your most obdt Servant
S. Hodgdon —
[Col. Ebenezer Stevens —]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Major Craig has delivered a note for Major Howell in York. Craig seeks payment.
Date
03/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799032028055
Page start
408
Notable persons
Ebenezer Stevens
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Bezaleel Howell
Notable locations
Philadelphia
York
Notable items
Note

