Expresses Concern about Delivery of Supplies
Document 1799Has sent the articles requested in the enclosed invoice. Dealing with complaints of detention, damage, and embezzlement along the route. Requests acknowledgment of receipt. Reports loss of trunk belonging to Mr. Shieffelin while en route. The trunk contained 5 skins for Hodgdon from Dr. Charles Brown. They hope to recover the trunk and seek information. Both Hodgdon and Brown have not heard anything about the pending draft.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Has sent the articles requested in the enclosed invoice. Dealing with complaints of detention, damage, and embezzlement along the route. Requests acknowledgment of receipt. Reports loss of trunk belonging to Mr. Shieffelin while en route. The trunk contained 5 skins for Hodgdon from Dr. Charles Brown. They hope to recover the trunk and seek information. Both Hodgdon and Brown have not heard anything about the pending draft.
Date
04/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799041228155
Page start
424
Notable persons
John Jacob Rivardi
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Schieffelin
Charles Brown
Notable locations
Niagara
Philadelphia
New York City
Albany
Detroit
Garrison
Notable items
Articles
Invoice
Skins
Trunk