$1430 Drawn for the Use of the War Department
Document 1799Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon a draft of $1430 in favor of Hugh Callaghan for the use of the War Department.
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Detroit April. 1. 1799.
Sir,
I have this day drawn on you, at thirty days sight, in favor of Hugh Callaghan for Fourteen hundred and thirty Dollars, for the use of the [W.D.] Department; And hope the Draft will be duly honored. ——
The [undecipherable] will be advised thereof.
[undecipherable — obscured by ink blot] Y obt Servt
[undecipherable] Director
A [undecipherable]
[Saml [undecipherable]
Agent for [War?] Dept
Philadelphia]
[Address panel, rotated — cover of letter:]
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
[undecipherable] [for the] [War?] Depar[tment]
[Philadelphia?]
[Docket notation, rotated:]
Captain [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon a draft of $1430 in favor of Hugh Callaghan for the use of the War Department.
Date
04/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1799040180101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit