A Man Skilled at Window Glass Making
Document 1800Craig asks Hodgdon to inquire of his friends in Boston respecting a man skilled in window glass making.
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[docket: Major Isaac Craig / Pittsburgh / 4th July 1800]
[20]
[Hodgdon / Philada]
[postal stamp: PITTSG PA JUL 4]
[Received From State Dep't. Nov. 2[undecipherable]. R.P.O.401310.]
Pittsburgh 4th July 1800
Sir
I have received Your letter of the [undecipherable]
I am glad we are all at last are agreed with respect to [undecipherable]
in March 1794. Col O'Hara is to set out for Your City in a [undecipherable]
days & from thence proceed to the Seat of Government.
Pray have You an opportunity of Enquiring of your friends at Boston for a Man well Skilled in the Pla[undecipherable] Window Glass making & otherwise Qualified to be [undecipherable] man in a Manufacturing where there is [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] Germans Employed at this place, Such a Man well recommended will meet good Encouragement.
There is nothing New here Except that the Citizens of our town Seem Generally disposed to Celebrate This Day.
I am Sir your Obedient Servant
Isaac Craig
Sam Hodgdon Esqr
Philada
[Received the within from Major Isaac Craig
July 4th 1800.
Jacob Hafe acting Dr Mr Sergt.
Entered Pa 145.
Examined]
Return for Cloathing for one Recruit in Garrison at Fort Fayette
Fort Fayette
July the 4. 1800.
[Table — columns: Hats | Coats | Vests | Shirts | Linnen over alls | Stocks | Shoes pr. | Blankets | Lg Buttons | Sm [undecipherable]]
[Row values: 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 34]
The Deputy pay Master Genrel will — P. Hafe acting Dr Mr Sergt.
Deliver one hat one Coat one vest
two Shirts two pair of Linnen over alls one Stock one pair of Shoes one
Blanket agreeable to the above Return — [undecipherable signature]
[undecipherable signature] Regt
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Craig asks Hodgdon to inquire of his friends in Boston respecting a man skilled in window glass making.
Date
07/04/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1800070480001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 07/11/1800.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
O'Hara
German
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
seat of government
Boston
Notable items
window glass
manufactory

