Public Stores Passed to John Mackey
Document 1799The public stores at Shepherds Town have been passed to John Mackey in compliance with Hodgdon's order. Major Langham is expected shortly. In his absence, Morrow has advanced some money on the public account as is evident from the enclosed receipts. He has altered the account and given George Freeman an order for the same.
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[John Morrow—
Sheppartstown, 25 May 1799
Recd — 31st 1799]
[108]
[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
and [undecipherable] of Military [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]]
Shepherds Town May 25th 1799
Saml. Hodgdon Esqr
Sir/
The Public Stores in this place have been
P[blot]d to Mr John Mackey, in comply
-ance with your, Order, Receipts taken for
the [undecipherable] Major Longham is expected here
shortly, when I suppose he will comply with
the other parts of your Letter, and render the
accounts you require &c — I have, in the ab
-sence of the Major, advanced some Money
on public acct, as you will see from the in
closed receipts, this I presume you will be
pleased to pay on Sight, as it has been some
time Dvanced, and I have taken the liberty
to state the Acct & give the bearer Mr George
[undecipherable] on an Order, [undecipherable] for your
Obt Obble Servt
John Morrow
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The public stores at Shepherds Town have been passed to John Mackey in compliance with Hodgdon's order. Major Langham is expected shortly. In his absence, Morrow has advanced some money on the public account as is evident from the enclosed receipts. He has altered the account and given George Freeman an order for the same.
Date
05/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shepherds Town
Document number
1799052580101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Morrow
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town

