Reports Delay for Captain Simkins's Arrival at St. Mary's
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reports Delay for Captain Simkins's Arrival at St. Mary's
Description
Reports grave illness of Mrs. Clymer, which caused a hesitation for Captain Simkins to arrive at St. Mary's. Requests an extension for Simkins.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
Fort Pickering
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Difficult to read
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
George Clymer
Captain Jenkins
Captain Simkins
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Pickering
Charles Town
St. Mary's
notable item/thing
Illness
document number
1796052780001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Mr George Clymer
27th May
Recd June 1796
[circled] 162
[stamped] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.
Major Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Ref Capt Simkins
[Stamped] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.
De Sir
Mrs. Clymer after being some time at sea became so extremely ill that Captain Simkins put her on shore, at my desire, at Charles Town as the first port the vessel could reach. To this occasion was owing Capt. Simkins deviation from his proper course to St. Mary's - true it is thought from the [undecipherable] leakiness of his vessel he might have been justified in stopping short of St Mary's but he would doubtless have continued it but for the circumstance first mentioned. This I have stated to you at the instance of Capt Simkins who was apprehensive that some degree of blame might be attached to him providing of this should the occasion not be known. Capt Simkin's conduct on board has been such as to give the greatest satisfaction both to Mrs. C and myself. I am De Sir Yr obedt St
Geo Clymer
[left margin vertical text] Major Hodgdon
27th May
Recd June 1796
[circled] 162
[stamped] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.
Major Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
Ref Capt Simkins
[Stamped] Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.
De Sir
Mrs. Clymer after being some time at sea became so extremely ill that Captain Simkins put her on shore, at my desire, at Charles Town as the first port the vessel could reach. To this occasion was owing Capt. Simkins deviation from his proper course to St. Mary's - true it is thought from the [undecipherable] leakiness of his vessel he might have been justified in stopping short of St Mary's but he would doubtless have continued it but for the circumstance first mentioned. This I have stated to you at the instance of Capt Simkins who was apprehensive that some degree of blame might be attached to him providing of this should the occasion not be known. Capt Simkin's conduct on board has been such as to give the greatest satisfaction both to Mrs. C and myself. I am De Sir Yr obedt St
Geo Clymer
[left margin vertical text] Major Hodgdon
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOO02 (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOO02a (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Clymer | Fort Pickering | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |