Procuring a Vessel Bound for New Orleans
Document 1800There is only one vessel that may proceed to New Orleans but her owners are waiting on the decision of Congress relative to the drawback on goods. Several vessels will sail for Havanna soon so if Hodgdon's friend is agreeable, Stevens can arrange for accomodations on one of them. Gordon hopes that Simmons will soon make a remittance of clothing since he pressed for money.
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There is only one vessel that may proceed to New Orleans but her owners are waiting on the decision of Congress relative to the drawback on goods. Several vessels will sail for Havanna soon so if Hodgdon's friend is agreeable, Stevens can arrange for accomodations on one of them. Gordon hopes that Simmons will soon make a remittance of clothing since he pressed for money.
Date
04/01/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Document number
1800040180101
Page start
1
Note
John F. Gordon signs for Ebenezer Stevens.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John F. Gordon
Ebenezer Stevens
Congress
Mr. Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
New Orleans
Havana
Notable items
vessel
goods
passage
remittance
clothing