Transportation of Miller and Supplies, Mill Stones Made in U.S.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Title
Transportation of Miller and Supplies, Mill Stones Made in U.S.
Description
Notification that Hodgdon sent a man to perform milling operations previously employed by Messrs. Lewis & Jones, he travels under Capt. Lane on the brig bound for Boston. Mill stores with "whole iron apparatus" are being transported with the miller. Contrary to previous letters, milling stones were made and procured in the U.S. instead of England. Mentioned bill for Mr. Ferguson protested and reasons for denial sent via Capt. Lovell to Charleston.
year created
1784
month created
05
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
miller
Lovell
Ferguson
captain
Messrs. Lewis & Jones
Lewis
Jones
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Charleston
England
Great Britain
notable item/thing
Mill stones
Brigantine
cement
bills
iron apparatus
stones
milling stones
Massachusetts money
notable idea/issue
transportation of supplies
payment
advance
employment
milling
travel
notable phrase
Previous to the reciept of your last letter I had agreed with a man to serve you in the capacity of miller
document number
1784052128001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | FDA13 (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] |