Autograph Letter Signed

Transportation of Goods, Drafts

Packet for Col. Sargent to be sent forward along with Indian goods under care of Ensign Smith. Details of several drafts due.

1797

02

24

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Samuel Hodgdon

Isaac Craig

Ensign Smith

Edward Turner

Captain Edward D Turner

Chickasaws

Indians

Indian Nation

Colonel Sargent

William Simmons

George Stevenson

Stephen Leager

Stephen Seager

William Christy

Secretary of War

James McHenry

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Fort Washington

Nashville

newspapers

packet

Indian goods

drafts

draft

transportation of provisions

Indian goods

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Pittsburg 24.February 1797
Sir
Your letter of the 17th instant is come to hand accompanied by the
news papers. The Packet for Col. Sargent shall go forward this
Evening by Ensign Smith to Fort Washington in whose charge
I am sending the Chickasaw Indian's Goods addressed to the [ Q ?]
Master as you formerly [illegible] , but I have some reason to apprehend
that some neglect may take place with respect to these goods
being sent to Nashville. I therefore wish you would mention
that business to the Secretary of War. You will find enclosed
Cap. E. D. Turner's draft on Wm Simmons at sight in
my favor for 80 dollars which will you will be pleased to receive
and place to my credit.
I have this day embraced an opportunity of obtaining
by draft 1850 dollars, viz. by draft on you in favor of Geo.
Stevenson at 15 days sight for 1000 also in favor of Stephen
Leager at 15 days for 530 dollars & one in favor of Wm
Christy at 8 days sight for 300 dollars. These drafts I hope
you will be en abled to pay before they come due
I am
Sir
Your mo. ob. st. I.C.
Samuel Hodgdon esq
Philadelphia