Disposition of a Box of Public Shoes
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Disposition of a Box of Public Shoes
Description
Enclosed is a bill of lading for public shoes that have been in storage since the Summer of '92. The shoes were delivered to Manning, Wychoff & Co. by Beach & Canfield who had been contracted by the Secretary of the Treasury to supply the Army. Captain Cornelius Sedam informed Manning, Whychoff that the shoes should be forwarded to Philadelphia.
year created
1795
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
author note
Manning, Wyckoff & Co.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Manning, Wychoff & Co.
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
document number
1795022080101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Letter from Messrs Manning & Wychoff dated Feby 20. 1795.
Recd Feby 26
[Stamped Feb 29, 328 circled in pencil]
Samuel Hodgedon Esq.
Commissary of Military Stores
Philadelphia
[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
New York Feby 20th 1795
Saml Hodgedon Esqr
Sir,
Inclosed is a Bill of Lading of a Box of public Shoes, which we have had in store since the summer of 1792 delivered us by Messrs. Beach & Canfield who had contracted with the secretary of the Treasury for the supply of the army - Capt Corns A Sedam informed us that it was your request that they should be forwarded to Phila
We are Sir Your Obt. Serts.
Manning Wychoff & Co.
[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R. P. O. 401310]
Recd Feby 26
[Stamped Feb 29, 328 circled in pencil]
Samuel Hodgedon Esq.
Commissary of Military Stores
Philadelphia
[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
New York Feby 20th 1795
Saml Hodgedon Esqr
Sir,
Inclosed is a Bill of Lading of a Box of public Shoes, which we have had in store since the summer of 1792 delivered us by Messrs. Beach & Canfield who had contracted with the secretary of the Treasury for the supply of the army - Capt Corns A Sedam informed us that it was your request that they should be forwarded to Phila
We are Sir Your Obt. Serts.
Manning Wychoff & Co.
[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R. P. O. 401310]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNS25 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNS25a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Manning, Wychoff & Co. | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |