Advance $650 to Major Hoops
Document 1800Major Hoops is going to Philadelphia and hopes to proceed westward. He will probably need $450 which Hodgdon is asked to forward to him.
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[Address: Sir / Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / Philadelphia]
New York Sept. 4th 1800
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r
Sir/
Major Hoops informs me he is going to Philadelphia and has it in contemplation of proceeding to the Westward and may, probably have occasion of pecuniary assistance of about $450. Dols. which should he require you will be so kind as to advance him and advise me of. I will [undecipherable] remit you the same. your attention therein will oblige
Your Ob.t Ser.t
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P.S. the business of Gen.t Wilkinson you will please to suspend 'till you hear from me again —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Hoops is going to Philadelphia and hopes to proceed westward. He will probably need $450 which Hodgdon is asked to forward to him.
Date
09/04/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1800090480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York