Paying Mr. Annelly
Document 1799Mr. Annelly has been absent from Harpers Ferry during March so, according to the Secretary's instructions, he cannot be paid even though he asserts that he was employed doing public duty. Therefore, Hodgdon needs to certify Annelly's public duty in Philadelphia so Mackey can adjust his accounts accordingly and give Annelly what he is due.
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Dear Sir—
Before the inclos'd was sealed I forgot to request you would favour me with a Copy of your Clases in the M. & D.M. Dept. be pleased to forward a Copy as soon as convenient, for I find [it] difficult to adjust my accounts without one.
[undecipherable — text damaged]
[undecipherable] Hodgd[on?]
about the last of January you shall have my gen[eral] Returns
[seal]
[Cover endorsement, rotated:] [undecipherable] Hodgdon / Dec 26 — 1[7] / [undecipherable] December / 1799
[Circular stamp: 335]
[Rectangular stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1904. W.O. 401810.]
Samuel Hodgdon
[undecipherable] Philadelphia [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mr. Annelly has been absent from Harpers Ferry during March so, according to the Secretary's instructions, he cannot be paid even though he asserts that he was employed doing public duty. Therefore, Hodgdon needs to certify Annelly's public duty in Philadelphia so Mackey can adjust his accounts accordingly and give Annelly what he is due.
Date
12/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Harpers Ferry
Document number
1799120980101
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Mackey to Hodgdon, 12/26/1799.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Mackey
Notable locations
Harpers Ferry