Autograph Letter Signed

Articles for the Six Nations of Indians

On the subject of the articles for the Six Nations of Indians, Hodgdon has directed that any expense involved will be paid on presentment of Manning's account and draft. Manning explains that it was inadvertent that the account against the public was not made out separate from the others.

1796

10

31

New York

Philadelphia

Partially illegible.

Samuel Hodgdon

James Manning

Mr. Barnes

Philadelphia

New York

receipt

1796103180201

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James Manning & Co
31st Octo 1796
Recd 1st November

Samuel Hodgdon Esqr


Philadelphia
New York Oct. 31st. 1796

Mr. Samuel Hodgdon.

Sir

We are favoured with yours of

the 27th. Instant-In your letter of the 20th. August
on the subject of the articles for the six nations of
Indians you say any expence that may attend the
businefs shall be paid on presentment of your acct.
& Draft. As we had the Bills you forwarded for
collection, we thought it uselefs to draw on you for
this small sum and again draw in yours your favour
on Mr. Barnes for the avails of the draft-It was
inadvertence in us, that the account against the
public was not made out separate from the other
-We inclose you the accounts & receipt which
you forwarded signed as you requested-

We are Sir
Your Obed. Servants
James Manning & Co.