Cattle taken by Army at the Battle of Wite Marsh [White Marsh]
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Cattle taken by Army at the Battle of Wite Marsh [White Marsh]
Description
Brings up the matter of two cattle taken from Joseph Bradfield while the Army was at Wite Marsh. Asks if the matter may be settled and how to proceed.
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Jesse Greenfield
Joseph Bradfield
Army
notable location
Philadelphia
Wite Marsh
White Marsh
Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
cattle
notable idea/issue
Battle of White Marsh December 58, 1777
document number
1787052470055
page start
153
transcription
Philadelphia May 24th 1787
Sir
I have just returned from Mr. Milligan he informs me if I have any friend in New York that will call at his office respecting the business inclosed that it may be done to my Satisfaction it is respecting two Cattle wich ware taken from Joseph Bradfield Wilest the Army lay at Wite Marsh - as I have no friend there but yourself shold thank you to call at his office and if you cannot get the matter settled be so obliging as to informe me wich way I am to proceed as soon as possible - Your Compliance will much oblige your friend and Humble Servant
Jesse Greenfield
Jos. Howell Sr Esqr.
N.B. if their is any expence attending please to let me know I will send the money by the first Post J. G.
Sir
I have just returned from Mr. Milligan he informs me if I have any friend in New York that will call at his office respecting the business inclosed that it may be done to my Satisfaction it is respecting two Cattle wich ware taken from Joseph Bradfield Wilest the Army lay at Wite Marsh - as I have no friend there but yourself shold thank you to call at his office and if you cannot get the matter settled be so obliging as to informe me wich way I am to proceed as soon as possible - Your Compliance will much oblige your friend and Humble Servant
Jesse Greenfield
Jos. Howell Sr Esqr.
N.B. if their is any expence attending please to let me know I will send the money by the first Post J. G.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:153 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jesse Greenfield | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |