Fencing Off the Public from the Water, Etc.
Document 1799Parker notes that there have been no stores received at Carlisle since his last return and not many delivered. The troops need cartridges and other articles which he will draw soon. Thomas Duncan is currently in the city and Parker thinks it would be a good time to buy the public land. Duncan is the attorney for the heirs of Wilson and has it in his power to settle the dispute. If it is not settled by Spring, they will fence off the public from the water entirely.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Parker notes that there have been no stores received at Carlisle since his last return and not many delivered. The troops need cartridges and other articles which he will draw soon. Thomas Duncan is currently in the city and Parker thinks it would be a good time to buy the public land. Duncan is the attorney for the heirs of Wilson and has it in his power to settle the dispute. If it is not settled by Spring, they will fence off the public from the water entirely.
Date
12/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Carlisle Barracks
Document number
1799122280101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Richard Parker
Thomas Duncan
Mr. Phsick
Physick
heirs
Wilson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Carlisle Barracks
Notable items
return of stores
stores
cartridges
public ground
draught
draft
public claim
fence
water