General Anthony Wayne's Death, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
General Anthony Wayne's Death, Etc.
Description
It was known that General Wayne had arrived in Presqu'Isle eleven days ago with the gout but now Balfour announces that he has died. He will receive all the honors due him and he will be interred within the works. Balfour has written to Mr. Scheaff asking him to send a quarter cask of wine to Hodgdon which should be sent on to Balfour with Major Craig.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
14
author
sent from location
Presqu'Isle
recipient
sent to location
Water Street North, Philadelphia
in collection
note
Difficult handwriting.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
George Balfour
General Anthony Wayne
Mr. Henry Sheaff
Major Craig
officers
notable location
Water Street North, Philadelphia
Presque Isle
Presquile
notable item/thing
illness
gout
death
wagon
cask of wine
document number
1796121480001
page start
1
transcription
Doctor Balfour
14th December 1796
Recd, 30th --
Colo Samuel Hodgdon
Water Street North
Philadelphia
Presqueisle Decem 14th 96
D Sir
I presume you had either
heard of General Wayne's arrivale here the
[undecipherable] & his having the [undecipherable]
11 Days ago he was attacked with great
[undecipherable] in Stomach & Bowls which in
spite of ever excision [undecipherable] hi off this
morning__ I make on doubt his death
will be lamented_ all the honors
in on power will be paid him It is proposed
to inter him within the [undecipherable].77I have written to Mr. Henry Sheaff
Issuing him to send a [undecipherable] Cast of
[undecipherable] to your [undecipherable]. You could much
oblige me by sending it to the care of Major
Craig [undecipherable] in the first Waggon should it
not be admissible in a Public Waggon I would
trouble you to have it put in any other or The
first would [undecipherable] not improper be the worst
acceptable both for safety & [undecipherable] an object
of importance to most amercian inferior
Officers and Remain D Sir with great
respect.
Your Obed. Servt.
George Balfour
14th December 1796
Recd, 30th --
Colo Samuel Hodgdon
Water Street North
Philadelphia
Presqueisle Decem 14th 96
D Sir
I presume you had either
heard of General Wayne's arrivale here the
[undecipherable] & his having the [undecipherable]
11 Days ago he was attacked with great
[undecipherable] in Stomach & Bowls which in
spite of ever excision [undecipherable] hi off this
morning__ I make on doubt his death
will be lamented_ all the honors
in on power will be paid him It is proposed
to inter him within the [undecipherable].77I have written to Mr. Henry Sheaff
Issuing him to send a [undecipherable] Cast of
[undecipherable] to your [undecipherable]. You could much
oblige me by sending it to the care of Major
Craig [undecipherable] in the first Waggon should it
not be admissible in a Public Waggon I would
trouble you to have it put in any other or The
first would [undecipherable] not improper be the worst
acceptable both for safety & [undecipherable] an object
of importance to most amercian inferior
Officers and Remain D Sir with great
respect.
Your Obed. Servt.
George Balfour
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOZ15 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOZ15a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Balfour | Presqu'Isle | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Water Street North, Philadelphia | [n/a] |