I Need Additional Pay to Support Myself, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Need Additional Pay to Support Myself, Etc.
Description
Amidst a discussion of a number of supply matters, Houdin entreats Hodgdon to make his case before Congress for additional pay without which he will find it difficult to support himself. He also wants Hodgdon to forward his salary for the previoius three monthd of the current year.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
31
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Michael G. Houdin
Captain Bruff
Captain Fleming
Secretary at War
Captain Sedem
Congress
Mrs. Hodgdon
notable location
Albany
notable item/thing
health
unwell
receipt
quartermasters return
flags
traveling forge
quartermasters stores
stores
vouchers
musket cartridge boxes
shot
musket cartridges
money
salary
document number
1796123180002
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZPA12 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:5 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZPA12a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Michael G. Houdin | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |