Information about Gubernatorial Election, Stevens's Compensation, Cash & Fur
Document 1799Refers to commotion of coming election with concern for the peace and security of the common wealth. Seeks to elect James Ross governor. Refers to case of Stevens in New York. The Quartermaster general has appointed Stevens his agent with a handsome compensation. Swan has opened his office in the rooms formerly occupied by the postmaster general. Refers to valuable cargoes of cash and furs.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Refers to commotion of coming election with concern for the peace and security of the common wealth. Seeks to elect James Ross governor. Refers to case of Stevens in New York. The Quartermaster general has appointed Stevens his agent with a handsome compensation. Swan has opened his office in the rooms formerly occupied by the postmaster general. Refers to valuable cargoes of cash and furs.
Date
08/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799080928055
Page start
532
Note
Cited in Craig to Hodgdon, 08/16/1799.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
James Ross
Ebenezer Stevens
John Wilkins
Swan
Postmaster General
Secretary of State
O'Hara
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
Cash
Furs