$5000 for the Quartermaster's Department
Document 1799Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of five thousand dollars in favor of James Abbot & Sons for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
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Detroit April 20th 1799
Sir,
[undecipherable] on your payable
twenty five days [undecipherable], in favor of
Messr. James Abbott Sons for five thousand
Dollars, for the use of the 2d m[undecipherable]
and hope the Draft will be duly hon[undecipherable].
The 2d [undecipherable] will be advised of
this transaction.
I am Sir Your most obt Servant
Matw. Ernest
A[undecipherable]
Saml. Hodgdon Esq
Agent for D[undecipherable]
[Address leaf: Saml. Hodgdon / Agent for [undecipherable] / [postal seal] / Docketing: [undecipherable] Ernst 1799 / [undecipherable] / for 5000 Dollars]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Ernest has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of five thousand dollars in favor of James Abbot & Sons for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Date
04/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
D'Etroit
Document number
1799042080201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Matthew Ernest
Notable locations
Philadelphia
D'Etroit
Notable items
draft
transaction