Deter Bad People from Plunder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Deter Bad People from Plunder
Description
They have heard that Hodgdon stayed in Philadelphia rather than removing to Trenton. They hope that staying in town will not subject him to the fatal fever and that he and others will be favored with health so as to support the city police and deter bad people from plundering.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
03
author
sent from location
Coopers Ferry
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
author note
Montgomery & Newbold.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Montgomery & Newbold
family
city police
notable location
Philadelphia
Coopers Ferry
Trenton
New Jersey
notable item/thing
plunder
fatal fever
Yellow Fever
epidemic
muskets
doors
window
document number
1798090380101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPW23 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPW23a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Montgomery & Newbold | Coopers Ferry | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |