Charges for Freight Must be Consistent, Etc.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Charges for Freight Must be Consistent, Etc.
Description
Hodgdon points out that the same freight allowed Capt. German to South Carolina must also be allowed Capt. Gildea. As bills are paid in gross sums, Hodgdon cannot ascertain for certain the specific charges for each article.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Griffith MacRea
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Gildea
Lieut. John Fergus
ship owners
Captain German
notable location
Philadelphia
Wilmington
South Carolina
notable item/thing
Brig "Hannah"
packages
bills of lading
freight
German's bills
price charged on each article
hogshead
measured goods
document number
1798081528555
page start
186
number of pages
1
Item sets
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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: 186 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Griffith MacRea | [unknown] | [n/a] |