Enclosed Check and Illness Update
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Enclosed Check and Illness Update
Description
Lewis encloses $1,000.00 check drawn on the Bank of the United States payable to Hodgdon. Confirmed the death of Fenno, but waiting on the health of Bache.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
12
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis Sr
Fenno
Quartermaster
Bache
John Harris
Quartermaster
notable location
Philadelphia
Trenton
Quartermaster's Department
notable item/thing
check
notable idea/issue
endorsement
death
illness
sickness
yellow fever
document number
1798091280001
number of pages
2
transcription
Samuel Lewis
12th September 1798
Recd 13 -
Encloses a draft for the 1000 Dollars in favour of John Harris on Hooker's Regt.
Trenton Sep 12th
War department
James W Henry
Free
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Superintendant of Military Stores,
Philadelphia
War department, Trenton
Septr: 12th: 1798
Sir,
Agreeably to my promise of yesterday, I now enclose a check on the Bank of the United States, in my favor, or order; which I have endorsed payable to you, for one thousand dollars. The Sum requested by you, for the Quarter Master department, will be transmitted by a Warrant, in your favor, as usual, tomorrow, and deposited with the Cashier of the Bank U.S: for your receipt for the amount.
Fenno we hear (to day) is not dead; but the death of Bache confirmed.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Samuel Lewis Senr
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
12th September 1798
Recd 13 -
Encloses a draft for the 1000 Dollars in favour of John Harris on Hooker's Regt.
Trenton Sep 12th
War department
James W Henry
Free
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Superintendant of Military Stores,
Philadelphia
War department, Trenton
Septr: 12th: 1798
Sir,
Agreeably to my promise of yesterday, I now enclose a check on the Bank of the United States, in my favor, or order; which I have endorsed payable to you, for one thousand dollars. The Sum requested by you, for the Quarter Master department, will be transmitted by a Warrant, in your favor, as usual, tomorrow, and deposited with the Cashier of the Bank U.S: for your receipt for the amount.
Fenno we hear (to day) is not dead; but the death of Bache confirmed.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Samuel Lewis Senr
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVG05 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVG05a (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Lewis | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |