Adjusting to the Death of Mr. Laesch.
Document 1799The death of Mr. Laesch has put affairs at Morris Town in such a state that a delay in the report to Hodgdon will be necessary. Indeed , Ford's necessary absence to attend the Commissioners will prevent for a short time his attendance to the stores Should the quantity of shot be cast in iron molds? Perhaps the heirs of Laesch will produce 100 tons if they are needed.
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[Sam. Hodgdon / Philadelphia]
[Morris Town / Augt. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]
[Mons[?] [undecipherable] / To Samuel]
Morris Town
July 25th 1799
To Sam. Hodgdon [strikethrough: undecipherable]
[strikethrough: undecipherable]
Your favor of the 15th Inst. covering an account of Stores in the Care of Mr Faesh Recd & Shall convey it to his Assigns - - As to the late Contract - We must request a little patience, the sudden death of Mr Faesh has put affairs in such a Situation as to beg your delaying Your report untile we can [undecipherable] a Statement &c &c. which Shall Soon be done & Sent or brought to You - Indeed [strikethrough: undecipherable] my necessary absence from home to Attend the Commissioners of the Land or Direct Tax, has & will for a Short time yet prevent my Attendance to this -
Will you want a Quantity of Shot to be Cast in for you moulds. If You will what Size & when must they be delivered at the Price You mention, Perhaps the Heirs of Mr Faesh would make You 100 [undecipherable] if they are [undecipherable]
[wanted — [undecipherable] Sam. / [undecipherable] 25]
[undecipherable]
David Ford
[undecipherable]
[Received from StateDept. Nov. 28, 1894. R.P.O. 401810]
[undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The death of Mr. Laesch has put affairs at Morris Town in such a state that a delay in the report to Hodgdon will be necessary. Indeed , Ford's necessary absence to attend the Commissioners will prevent for a short time his attendance to the stores Should the quantity of shot be cast in iron molds? Perhaps the heirs of Laesch will produce 100 tons if they are needed.
Date
07/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Morris Town
Document number
1799072580101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ford
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Morris Town
Notable items
account of stores
late contract
land
direct tax