Kentledge is Wanted Most of All
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Kentledge is Wanted Most of All
Description
Hodgon anxiously waits the arrival of guns, shot, and kentledge but kentledge is wanted most of all and is available at Elizabeth Town and New York.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
John Blagge
notable location
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Town
New York
notable item/thing
guns
shot
kentledge
document number
1798060128155
page start
106
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 1st.June 1798.
Sir,
Besides the Kentledge at Elizabeth Town, that is about about forty eight tons more in New York. I believe in the care of Mr. John Blagg. I wish you to apply to him, and if found with him and not under previous order, Ship it to me as soon as possible..I have received your letter and shall wait impatiently the arrival of the Guns Shot & Kentledge you mention would be shipped the day you wrote. all of them are wanted, but the Kentledge most of all.
I am Sir Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
Melancton Smith Esq
Sir,
Besides the Kentledge at Elizabeth Town, that is about about forty eight tons more in New York. I believe in the care of Mr. John Blagg. I wish you to apply to him, and if found with him and not under previous order, Ship it to me as soon as possible..I have received your letter and shall wait impatiently the arrival of the Guns Shot & Kentledge you mention would be shipped the day you wrote. all of them are wanted, but the Kentledge most of all.
I am Sir Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon
Melancton Smith Esq
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: 106 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Melancton Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |