Confirming the Status of John McDonald
Document 1800James O'Hara has exhibited a charge against the United States for twenty barrels of pork delivered to John McDonald at Michilimackinac. He states that McConald was acting as Assistant Commissary at the time and that he became his agent on June 1st 1797. Simmons asks Hodgdon to confirm these facts.
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[Address leaf]
[Free]
[undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon by Express
Superintendent of military Stores
Philadelphia
[Wm Simmons
Wilmington 1800
Aug 16]
[circular postal stamp]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
James O'Hara has exhibited a charge against the United States for twenty barrels of pork delivered to John McDonald at Michilimackinac. He states that McConald was acting as Assistant Commissary at the time and that he became his agent on June 1st 1797. Simmons asks Hodgdon to confirm these facts.
Date
12/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War, Accountant's Office
Document number
1800121021001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Department of War