Inquiry on the whereabouts of overdue articles shipped to Niagara
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Inquiry on the whereabouts of overdue articles shipped to Niagara
Description
Rivardi acknowledges receipt of invoice of medicines. Although many boats have passed, he hears nothing yet of these articles. Has transmitted surplus of clothing. Discusses package lost, perhaps on the British side, where Rivardi's men seldom resort. Will pay the draft of the doctor.
short description
Inquiry on the whereabouts of overdue articles shipped to Niagara
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
30
author
sent from location
Niagara
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
Syrett listed these documents in the Appendix to vol. 23. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/29/1799.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi
Mr. Schietzeling
Mr. Hamilton
Doctor
notable location
Philadelphia
Niagara
Oswego
British side of Niagara
notable item/thing
invoice of medicines
invoice
boats
articles
clothing
package
trunk
draught
draft
document number
1799053080001
page start
1
transcription
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894
R.P.O. 401310.
== Niagara 30 May
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Superinbend. of Military Stores. ==
Philadelphia
Major Rivardi
30th May 99
[undecipherable] June--
Clothing all arrived-
Niagara- May 30th 99
Sir-
I have to acknowledge your letter of the 12th [undecipherable]- with an Invoice
of Medicines [undecipherable] forwarded to this post. A vast num
ber of Boats have passed but I could hear nothing
yet of these Articles.
I have transmitted to the Commanding Officer at [undecipherable]
the overplus of clothing received here- which makes
now the Invoices agree with the contents of the [undecipherable]
heads.-
Mr. Schietzeling at his passage through Niagara
mentioned to me his having lost on the way a
Package intended for you & that he had reques
ted Mr. Hamilton to Send it to me if perchance
it was found- I Saw Mr. Hamilton Since
but he had discovered I heard of Nothing.- as to
my part I had no possible chance of finding that
Package as it was lost on the Brittish Side where
my men Seldom resort.-. Should contrary to my
expectations that trunk be found it will be imedia
tely forwarded
I Shall as Soon as possible pay the draught of
our friend the Doctor- this is the first I hear
of its being in your hands.--. With great
regard of Sam
Sir
Your Most [undecipherable]
Humble Servant
JJU Riverdi
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
== N B. == I hear this Moment that a boat containing the
articles mentioned in your last letter has been Seen on the
[undecipherable]. in My Next I Shall be able to give you further
particulars.--.
J J U Rivardi
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894
R.P.O. 401310.
== Niagara 30 May
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Superinbend. of Military Stores. ==
Philadelphia
Major Rivardi
30th May 99
[undecipherable] June--
Clothing all arrived-
Niagara- May 30th 99
Sir-
I have to acknowledge your letter of the 12th [undecipherable]- with an Invoice
of Medicines [undecipherable] forwarded to this post. A vast num
ber of Boats have passed but I could hear nothing
yet of these Articles.
I have transmitted to the Commanding Officer at [undecipherable]
the overplus of clothing received here- which makes
now the Invoices agree with the contents of the [undecipherable]
heads.-
Mr. Schietzeling at his passage through Niagara
mentioned to me his having lost on the way a
Package intended for you & that he had reques
ted Mr. Hamilton to Send it to me if perchance
it was found- I Saw Mr. Hamilton Since
but he had discovered I heard of Nothing.- as to
my part I had no possible chance of finding that
Package as it was lost on the Brittish Side where
my men Seldom resort.-. Should contrary to my
expectations that trunk be found it will be imedia
tely forwarded
I Shall as Soon as possible pay the draught of
our friend the Doctor- this is the first I hear
of its being in your hands.--. With great
regard of Sam
Sir
Your Most [undecipherable]
Humble Servant
JJU Riverdi
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
== N B. == I hear this Moment that a boat containing the
articles mentioned in your last letter has been Seen on the
[undecipherable]. in My Next I Shall be able to give you further
particulars.--.
J J U Rivardi
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XMB17 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 324 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XMB17a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 324 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jacob Rivardi | Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |