Making Good on the Lost Post Notes
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Making Good on the Lost Post Notes
Description
Hodgon informs McHenry of the progress being made on having the Bank make good on the post notes that were lost due to the failure of the Post Office.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Comptroller
Mr. Perkins
Secretary of the Treasury
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
post notes of the United States bank
failures in the Post Office
certificates
draft
requisition
document number
1798060128055
page start
105
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 1st June 1798
Sir,
You have long since been acquainted that several Post Notes of the United States Bank amounting to seven hundred and seventy Dollars twenty five Cents forwarded by me to Mr. Holson Public account--were lost by [undecipherable] failures in the Post Office. Application has been made to the Bank for their renewal and information has beenn given to the Treasury in every stages of the business how it progressed the refulsal of the Bank to issue other Certificates has been considered and reported on by the Comptroller who is of opinion that Bank must make them good. In the mean time the Money is wanted to wind up the business of the Post and is accordingly drawn for in favor of Mr. Perkins The Secretary of the Treasury says the draft ought to be paid and recommends a requisition for the purpose, with the foregoing information. I submit the business to your decision.
I am Sir Your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esq.
Secretary of War
Sir,
You have long since been acquainted that several Post Notes of the United States Bank amounting to seven hundred and seventy Dollars twenty five Cents forwarded by me to Mr. Holson Public account--were lost by [undecipherable] failures in the Post Office. Application has been made to the Bank for their renewal and information has beenn given to the Treasury in every stages of the business how it progressed the refulsal of the Bank to issue other Certificates has been considered and reported on by the Comptroller who is of opinion that Bank must make them good. In the mean time the Money is wanted to wind up the business of the Post and is accordingly drawn for in favor of Mr. Perkins The Secretary of the Treasury says the draft ought to be paid and recommends a requisition for the purpose, with the foregoing information. I submit the business to your decision.
I am Sir Your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry Esq.
Secretary of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 105 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |