Reports Lack of Clothing in Store; Recommends Mr. Billington to Inspect Clothing at Busk Hill
Document 1799Reports that it is most likely that not much clothing remains in store nor is expected soon. Suitable stores cannot be procured at New Castle. Reports danger of contagious ague and fever in the city. Perhaps clothing could be inspected at Mr. Billington's house, who is capable and has the space for such an activity. He will be amply compensated.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Reports that it is most likely that not much clothing remains in store nor is expected soon. Suitable stores cannot be procured at New Castle. Reports danger of contagious ague and fever in the city. Perhaps clothing could be inspected at Mr. Billington's house, who is capable and has the space for such an activity. He will be amply compensated.
Date
07/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799071628055
Page start
501
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Billington
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New Castle
Busk Hill
Notable items
Clothing
Ague
Fever
Compensation

