Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Description
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the Quartermaster General has directed him to settle his accouts with Hodgdon. Craig tells Hodgdon that the Quartermaster will subsequently reimburse Hodgdon for this expense.
year created
1795
month created
12
day created
04
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
document number
1795120480001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Philadelphia
[stamp] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O. 40130
315 [in circle]
Pittsburg December fourth 1795
[stamp] Received from State Dep't. Nov 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810
Your letter of the 27th ultimo enclosing eight hundred and eighty five dollars and forty cents is come to hand together with the packet of news papers.
Several large accounts lately & rather unexpectedly coming forward on discharging the Militia Cavalry rendered it necessary for me, on the second instant to draw on you in favour of William Chruly for two thousand dollars at eight days sight which please to pay and charge as usual.
Col: O'Hara and Col: Neville set off for your City on Sunday next.
In the course of transacting the business of the Quarter Master Department I have paid a number of the Quarter Master General's drafts from Head Quarters by which and other accounts abalance is now against him & in my favour for upwards of seven thousand dollars for which he has directed me to draw on you for which he will settle with you on his arrival
I am
I am
Sir
your very obedient
Humb. Servant
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon esp
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
[stamp] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O. 40130
315 [in circle]
Pittsburg December fourth 1795
[stamp] Received from State Dep't. Nov 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810
Your letter of the 27th ultimo enclosing eight hundred and eighty five dollars and forty cents is come to hand together with the packet of news papers.
Several large accounts lately & rather unexpectedly coming forward on discharging the Militia Cavalry rendered it necessary for me, on the second instant to draw on you in favour of William Chruly for two thousand dollars at eight days sight which please to pay and charge as usual.
Col: O'Hara and Col: Neville set off for your City on Sunday next.
In the course of transacting the business of the Quarter Master Department I have paid a number of the Quarter Master General's drafts from Head Quarters by which and other accounts abalance is now against him & in my favour for upwards of seven thousand dollars for which he has directed me to draw on you for which he will settle with you on his arrival
I am
I am
Sir
your very obedient
Humb. Servant
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon esp
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZOE20 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOE20a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | IAR56 (0 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | IIC350-351 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |