The Need for Ready Money
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The Need for Ready Money
Description
Vincent transmits the state of the sum owed for the compensation of the engineer employed by the United States. He laments that he and his men are truly poor, have no credit, and cannot subsist without ready money. He pleads with Hodgdon to give serious consideration to their claims for compensation.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
01
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Colonel Vincent
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
document number
1795030170001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNT07 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNT07a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Colonel Vincent | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |