Indisposition of the Quartermaster General, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Indisposition of the Quartermaster General, Etc.
Description
The last draft of Latting & Deal has been paid. It should have been remitted before now but the indisposition of the Quartermaster General prevented obtaining a small acount for a freight of goods to the Indians. There is a balance in Hodgdon's favor which has been drawn in his favor on John Barnes.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
18
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
The account is annexed at the bottom of the letter.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
James Manning
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
document number
1796101880101
page start
1
transcription
James Manning
& Co_ 18th October
Recd 20th_1796
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Merchant
Philadelphia
Samuel Hodgdon. New York October. 18th. 1796
Sir,
We are favoured with yours
of the 15th. Instant_ The last draft on Latting &
Deal was paid some days ago_ We should
have remitted it before now, but the indisposition
of our G.M. prevented our obtaining a small
account for freight of goods to the Indians_
We annex an account at foot. by which it
appears there is a balance in your favor of 239 &
23/100 Dollars for which we have drawn in
Your favour on John Barnes at three Days sight.
We are
Sir,
Your Ob.Servants
James Manning & Co.
D. Saml. Hodgdon Esqr. in acct. with Jas. Manning & Co.
1796
Aug.20. To Cash pd. postage Bills of ? - 1.9
Sept. 1. To Jo. Letters accompf goods for the Indians_ -4.2-
5. Carting goods for the Indians in Store -8.-
Jo on board a sloop in Albany -13.-
Storage and trouble taking in & our of Store 1..4..-
20. Cash pd. by Jno. Barnes .60..-
23. Jo. pd. stage fare of 9 bales & 2 Whd for Indians
& 2 small bales for W. Point 15.8
_______
77:18:11 (76 marked out
D Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
1796 1796
To amo. & brd. over. L77:18:11 Sept: By Cash
To Cash Pd Freight & recd. for Latting &
goods for the Indians Deals Accept. L60
to Albany 3.19 Octr. Jo Jo 120.
_______
To do of two Bales to L 180
West Point____ 8.
To Commifsions on
advances made for the
public amounting to
L21..5..11 & 5 ? 1..2..3
To Jo. on Bills of Locha
& 180. w 1/2 ? 18..
________
84..6..2
To Balance remitted
in a Bill on Jno. Barnes 95..13..10
___________
equal to 239 D.23 lbs 180:
___________
& Co_ 18th October
Recd 20th_1796
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Merchant
Philadelphia
Samuel Hodgdon. New York October. 18th. 1796
Sir,
We are favoured with yours
of the 15th. Instant_ The last draft on Latting &
Deal was paid some days ago_ We should
have remitted it before now, but the indisposition
of our G.M. prevented our obtaining a small
account for freight of goods to the Indians_
We annex an account at foot. by which it
appears there is a balance in your favor of 239 &
23/100 Dollars for which we have drawn in
Your favour on John Barnes at three Days sight.
We are
Sir,
Your Ob.Servants
James Manning & Co.
D. Saml. Hodgdon Esqr. in acct. with Jas. Manning & Co.
1796
Aug.20. To Cash pd. postage Bills of ? - 1.9
Sept. 1. To Jo. Letters accompf goods for the Indians_ -4.2-
5. Carting goods for the Indians in Store -8.-
Jo on board a sloop in Albany -13.-
Storage and trouble taking in & our of Store 1..4..-
20. Cash pd. by Jno. Barnes .60..-
23. Jo. pd. stage fare of 9 bales & 2 Whd for Indians
& 2 small bales for W. Point 15.8
_______
77:18:11 (76 marked out
D Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
1796 1796
To amo. & brd. over. L77:18:11 Sept: By Cash
To Cash Pd Freight & recd. for Latting &
goods for the Indians Deals Accept. L60
to Albany 3.19 Octr. Jo Jo 120.
_______
To do of two Bales to L 180
West Point____ 8.
To Commifsions on
advances made for the
public amounting to
L21..5..11 & 5 ? 1..2..3
To Jo. on Bills of Locha
& 180. w 1/2 ? 18..
________
84..6..2
To Balance remitted
in a Bill on Jno. Barnes 95..13..10
___________
equal to 239 D.23 lbs 180:
___________
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOV12 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOV12a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Manning | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |