Claim for cattle taken in 1777
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Claim for cattle taken in 1777
Description
Mentions Mr. Greenfield, who wrote about the claim of Joseph Bradfield for two cattle taken in 1777.
year created
1787
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Swan to Howell 06/11/1787, Cited in Swan to Howell 06/12/1787
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Caleb Swan
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Mr. Milligan
Mr. Fanall
Joseph Bradfield
Mr. Greenfield
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
liquidation
claim
cattle
postage
document number
1787060721055
page start
162
transcription
162.
Philadelphia June 7th 1787
Dear Sir
Mr. Greenfield a Gentleman of my particular acquaintance of this City has informed me that he addressed a letter to me about two weeks ago relative to the Claim of Joseph Bradfield for two Cattle taken from him in the year 1777 the necessary papers to this Claim were enclosed in the letter - the Claim was presented to Mr. Milligan here who advised it being forwarded (thro'me) to his office as you have not mentioned the receipt of this Letter I beg you will apply to the Post Office for it & procure it (the postage I am informed is paid and then present it to Mr. Fanall for Liquidation if any objection should arise the papers may be left untill my return.
I am in hast Yours,
Jos: Howell Jr.
Mr. Caleb Swan
Philadelphia June 7th 1787
Dear Sir
Mr. Greenfield a Gentleman of my particular acquaintance of this City has informed me that he addressed a letter to me about two weeks ago relative to the Claim of Joseph Bradfield for two Cattle taken from him in the year 1777 the necessary papers to this Claim were enclosed in the letter - the Claim was presented to Mr. Milligan here who advised it being forwarded (thro'me) to his office as you have not mentioned the receipt of this Letter I beg you will apply to the Post Office for it & procure it (the postage I am informed is paid and then present it to Mr. Fanall for Liquidation if any objection should arise the papers may be left untill my return.
I am in hast Yours,
Jos: Howell Jr.
Mr. Caleb Swan
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:162 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |