Seeks Return of Pay Advance for Jacob Death
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Seeks Return of Pay Advance for Jacob Death
Description
Jacob Death was selected to go to Pittsburgh to assist building galleys. He performed well until his wife and a child died and he took furlough, requesting an advance on his pay. Upon his return to Pittsburgh, however, he did not return to work. He is now in Baltimore, working for Mr. Price, a ship builder. Now needs to solicit the account forwarded to Death and seeks assistance. Requests Kilty to visit Mr. Price.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in image
note
Cited in Kilty to Hodgdon, 02/11/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Kilty
Samuel Hodgdon
Jacob Death
Mr. Price
notable location
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
Galleys
document number
1799020128155
page start
364
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 364 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Kilty | Baltimore | [n/a] |