Whereabouts of My Two Chests of Tea?
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Whereabouts of My Two Chests of Tea?
Description
Hodgdon asks Acheson to inquire of Mr. Skinner if he has any knowledge of the location of Mr. Easton to whom was delivered Hodgdon's two chests of tea.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
David Acheson
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Gallaindell
Mr. Skinner
Mr. Easton
notable location
Philadelphia
Muskingham
Orleans
notable item/thing
draft
two chests of tea
document number
1798091428355
page start
227
number of pages
1
transcription
227
Philadelphia 14th, September 1798
Sir,
Today I received your letter of the 5thinst, I had
previously received one from Mr. Gaillandett on the same subject,
I will pay attention the the draft when it appears, as yet I
have not seen it.
A Mr. Skinner who formerly lived on Muskingum & traded traded to
Orleans; now lives (I beleive) in your neighbourhood if so, shall be oblidged by
your asking him whether he knows what has become of Mr. Gaston, to whom he
delivered my two chest of Tea. I cannot learn anything of him,
& indeed I know not of whom to inquire. You will oblidge me by a Communication on
the subject,
I am Sir yo mo Ob Servt
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. David Acheson
--ShirleyCayton 09:29, 4 February 2014 (EST)
Philadelphia 14th, September 1798
Sir,
Today I received your letter of the 5thinst, I had
previously received one from Mr. Gaillandett on the same subject,
I will pay attention the the draft when it appears, as yet I
have not seen it.
A Mr. Skinner who formerly lived on Muskingum & traded traded to
Orleans; now lives (I beleive) in your neighbourhood if so, shall be oblidged by
your asking him whether he knows what has become of Mr. Gaston, to whom he
delivered my two chest of Tea. I cannot learn anything of him,
& indeed I know not of whom to inquire. You will oblidge me by a Communication on
the subject,
I am Sir yo mo Ob Servt
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. David Acheson
--ShirleyCayton 09:29, 4 February 2014 (EST)
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: 227 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Acheson | [unknown] | [n/a] |