Kentledge to be Transported to Philadelphia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Kentledge to be Transported to Philadelphia
Description
Hodgdon wants kentledge transported to Philadelphia as it comes to hand and at a rate not to exceed three dollars per ton.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
kentledge
price of the freight
document number
1798071028255
page start
145
number of pages
1
transcription
45
Philadelphia 10th July 1798
Sir,
I have this moment received your letter of the 9t inst. your conclusions relative to the Kentledge is just, I wish it to be sent to this place as it comes to and opportunities present I hope and expect you will be able to get it transported at a rate not exceeding three Dollars a ton--as we have no immediate call for it, you will have it in your power to control the price of the freight. I meant mine of the 3rd to convey the information you required relative to receiving the Kentledge this will determine its destination.
I am Sir
Yr Mo. Ob. Servt Samuel Hodgdon
Melancton Smith Esq
Philadelphia 10th July 1798
Sir,
I have this moment received your letter of the 9t inst. your conclusions relative to the Kentledge is just, I wish it to be sent to this place as it comes to and opportunities present I hope and expect you will be able to get it transported at a rate not exceeding three Dollars a ton--as we have no immediate call for it, you will have it in your power to control the price of the freight. I meant mine of the 3rd to convey the information you required relative to receiving the Kentledge this will determine its destination.
I am Sir
Yr Mo. Ob. Servt 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:145 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Melancton Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |