Inquiry on the Date of Arrival of Gunsmithing Tools
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Inquiry on the Date of Arrival of Gunsmithing Tools
Description
Perkins informs Hodgdon that he and Mr. Small arrived in Harpers Ferry on Friday. Mr. Mackey met them and provided them with the letter from Hodgdon. Perkins replies that the gunsmithing tools from New London have not arrived yet, unfortunate because their shop is almost ready to begin business. Perkins suggests that he will come to Philadelphia soon to pick up other vital tools as well. Mentioned yellow fever.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
Harpers Ferry
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Hodgdon to Perkins, 10/13/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Perkins
Small
Mackey
gunsmith
Charles Williams
Adam Bauer
Adam Bower
Adam Baurer
workmen
notable location
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
New London
Trent Town
Trenton
notable item/thing
guns
arms
gunsmithing tools
tools
lock
notable idea/issue
travel
transportation of supplies
purchase
fever
yellow fever
illness
document number
1798092380101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Joseph Perkins
23 September
1798
Recd 3 Octo
Answ 13 -
[undecipherable] Sept 28 -- [undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
138
Harpers Ferry Sepr 23-98
Sir I here by inform you that Mr. Small and my self arrived here on Friday the 20 Inst and found here Mr Mackey who furnished me with your letter
The Tools from New London are not yet come to hand and I feel that we shall be in want of them before they come as our Shop will be Soon in order to commence Business and work men are dealy ofring their Services Charles Williams and Adam Bauer are here and other hands will be here from New London in a few days, and if we cant imploy them they will be obliged to seek it some were else which in these times when gunsmiths are so much wanted will be a great disapointment I Shall be very glad if you will let me know as Soon as you thinke that I can come to Philada with safty to get my Tools as they consist of artickles that cannot be Purchased and which must be had as Soon as we begin to make Lock. There are all so a good maney work men in and about the City who have applyed to me for to be imployed here and whom I have Promiced to imploy on my return. I hope you will not take my not calling on you on my return from Trent Town amiss as I was fearfull of geting the Fever.
I am Sir with much respect
Your very humble Servant
Joseph Perkins
P S since writing The above I have received a letter from Mr. Lear informming me that he hath acceeded to the Terms offerd him by the minister of war for the Purchase of his Stoor
23 September
1798
Recd 3 Octo
Answ 13 -
[undecipherable] Sept 28 -- [undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia
138
Harpers Ferry Sepr 23-98
Sir I here by inform you that Mr. Small and my self arrived here on Friday the 20 Inst and found here Mr Mackey who furnished me with your letter
The Tools from New London are not yet come to hand and I feel that we shall be in want of them before they come as our Shop will be Soon in order to commence Business and work men are dealy ofring their Services Charles Williams and Adam Bauer are here and other hands will be here from New London in a few days, and if we cant imploy them they will be obliged to seek it some were else which in these times when gunsmiths are so much wanted will be a great disapointment I Shall be very glad if you will let me know as Soon as you thinke that I can come to Philada with safty to get my Tools as they consist of artickles that cannot be Purchased and which must be had as Soon as we begin to make Lock. There are all so a good maney work men in and about the City who have applyed to me for to be imployed here and whom I have Promiced to imploy on my return. I hope you will not take my not calling on you on my return from Trent Town amiss as I was fearfull of geting the Fever.
I am Sir with much respect
Your very humble Servant
Joseph Perkins
P S since writing The above I have received a letter from Mr. Lear informming me that he hath acceeded to the Terms offerd him by the minister of war for the Purchase of his Stoor
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVG12 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVG12a (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 | Joseph Perkin | Harpers Ferry | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |