Autograph Letter Signed

Unable to Locate Joseph Matthews, Etc.

Among a number of other business matters, Manning [of contractors Manning & Wychoff] notes that they have directed their agent John Barnes to pay Hodgdon the amount of the first bill. However, they have not been able to locate Joseph Matthews although they have ascertained that he in port having discharged part of his cargo above the shipyards previous to this morning's sail.

1796

08

30

New York

Philadelphia

Samuel Hodgdon

James Manning

Philadelphia

New York

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Mrfs Manning & Co
30th Aug 1796
Recd 30-

Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.

Philadelphia
New York Aug. 30th. 1796

Samuel Hodgdon Esqr

Sir
Your favr. of 18th. came to hand

during the absence of both of us in the Country, the
Bills however were presented and accepted by
Mefs. Latting & Deal on the 22 Inst, tho Billed 10
days sight will fall due the 1st. & payable 3 Sept.
we shall have some Acck. soon to be pafsed the
public offices when we shall direct M. John
Barnes our Agent to pay you the amt. of
the first Bill--We enclose you your letter,
to Joseph Matthews, whom we were not able to
find, we afsertained his being in port, having
discharged part of his Cargo above the ship
yards & halled off into the stream previous to
his making sail_We left word at Coll Stevens'
Store that we had a letter for him, he was expected
to be there before he sailed, since which we
have not heard of him, hope he arrived in
good time at your place-The cloathing
for Capt Miller mentioned in your letter of
the 3 Inst came duly to hand & were forwarded
forth with to middltown-

We are Sir, Your Obt. Sert.
James Manning & Co