Circumstances Are Notorious
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Circumstances Are Notorious
Description
Isaac Philips was paid $225 to deliver a load of public stores to Knoxville but got no farther than Lancaster where he was arrested and the goods delayed for many weeks.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Frazier
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Philips
notable location
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Lancaster
notable item/thing
load of public stores
claim
detention
rules
document number
1798110728155
page start
277
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 7th November 1798
Sir
Enclosed you have Isaac Philip's receipt for 225 Dollars, advanced him to enable him to proceed with a load of public stores to Knoxville. The circumstances are notorious, he went no farther than Lancaster where he was arrested and the Goods detained many weeks at present I wave a claim which may be justly made for detention, and only ask payment agreeably to the amount current herewith handed you. I pray you to bring this business to as speedy a conclusion as [the] rules will permit.
With sentiments of esteem,
I am Sir
Your most obt Servt
Samuel Hodgdon
Frazier Esqr.
Sir
Enclosed you have Isaac Philip's receipt for 225 Dollars, advanced him to enable him to proceed with a load of public stores to Knoxville. The circumstances are notorious, he went no farther than Lancaster where he was arrested and the Goods detained many weeks at present I wave a claim which may be justly made for detention, and only ask payment agreeably to the amount current herewith handed you. I pray you to bring this business to as speedy a conclusion as [the] rules will permit.
With sentiments of esteem,
I am Sir
Your most obt Servt
Samuel Hodgdon
Frazier Esqr.
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:277 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Frazier | [unknown] | [n/a] |