Miller to Arrive in Boston and Cost of Iron Apparatus

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Miller to Arrive in Boston and Cost of Iron Apparatus

Description

Notification that Capt. Starbuck has the iron apparatus destined for Lincoln's mill on board his vessel. Assured Lincoln the apparatus is well made and were cheaper than if workmen had constructed it. Mr. Whitehead the miller will travel to Boston shortly.

year created

1784

month created

06

day created

18

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
Starbuck
workmen
Mr. Whitehead
miller

notable location

Philadelphia
Hingham Friar
Boston
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

iron apparatus
mill
dollars
metal
excellent metal
present price
iron
steel
spindle

notable idea/issue

construction
building
transportation of supplies

document number

1784061828001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) FDA15 (2 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]