A Present of $500 if the Business Is Settled Favorably

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

A Present of $500 if the Business Is Settled Favorably

Description

Enclosed are the vouchers respecting Powers' claims. He knows that Hodgdon is best acquainted with his business and for his attention and introduction to friends and members of Congress at New York, Powers promises to give Hodgdon a present of five hundred dollars specie if his business is resolved favorably.

year created

1798

month created

04

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Partially illegible.

created note

No date is shown.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
A. Powers
congress
Captain Mathews
Baldwain Corps
Baldwin's Corps
Doctor A. Baird

notable location

New York
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

specie
vouchers
claims
commission
act of congress

document number

1798049980302

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZPO21 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6
[view document] (2 pages) ZPO21a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author A. Powers Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]