A draught, mill stones, and an account.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
A draught, mill stones, and an account.
Description
Discusses payment of a draught. Information on manufacture or importation of mill stones. Discusses an officer's account.
year created
1784
month created
02
day created
26
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Cited in Lincoln to Hodgdon, 03/20/1784.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Carleton
Pettit
Colonel Halek
the financier
miller
General Benjamin Lincoln
notable location
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
draught
pay
assets on hand
communication
letter
information
mill stones
miller
better served
Colonel Halek's account
direction
business
requests
document number
1784022628001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Sam Hodgdon
Feby. 26 1784
[undecipherable] 20 march 1784
General Lincoln
Philadelphia 26th Feb 1784
Dear General
This day and hour brought me your favour of the 5th instant. I have seen M. Carleton on the matter of the draught recommended to my attention, he informed me he has written you fully on the subject, the result however is that Pettit can not pay the draught in question having at present no affects on hand, but hopes to do it as soon as the communication opesn - The enclosed letter which was to have come by a private hand but unluckily omitted, will give information relative to the mill stones, and miller, both I think you may safely depend on from hence, and I believe you will be better [undecipherable] there from [undecipherable] I wish to be informed without loss of time whether you
by the [undecipherable] for the mill stones and whether you would prefer those made here or those imported ready made both may be had at about the same price for from [undecipherable] to 100 pounds.
I will take my balanced [undecipherable] account anew, you will remember that I laid it long ago before the financier but as yet he has given no direction relative to it,- I think I shall compass the business shortly, when accomplished I will [undecipherable] you - have only to add that I am made happy by your letters and that your requests in every instance shall command my whole attention-
With sentiments of the most perfect esteem
I am as ever your most [undecipherable] servant
Sam Hodgdon
Feby. 26 1784
[undecipherable] 20 march 1784
General Lincoln
Philadelphia 26th Feb 1784
Dear General
This day and hour brought me your favour of the 5th instant. I have seen M. Carleton on the matter of the draught recommended to my attention, he informed me he has written you fully on the subject, the result however is that Pettit can not pay the draught in question having at present no affects on hand, but hopes to do it as soon as the communication opesn - The enclosed letter which was to have come by a private hand but unluckily omitted, will give information relative to the mill stones, and miller, both I think you may safely depend on from hence, and I believe you will be better [undecipherable] there from [undecipherable] I wish to be informed without loss of time whether you
by the [undecipherable] for the mill stones and whether you would prefer those made here or those imported ready made both may be had at about the same price for from [undecipherable] to 100 pounds.
I will take my balanced [undecipherable] account anew, you will remember that I laid it long ago before the financier but as yet he has given no direction relative to it,- I think I shall compass the business shortly, when accomplished I will [undecipherable] you - have only to add that I am made happy by your letters and that your requests in every instance shall command my whole attention-
With sentiments of the most perfect esteem
I am as ever your most [undecipherable] servant
Sam Hodgdon
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | FDA06 (3 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Lincoln | [unknown] | [n/a] |