Accounts of Property, Contract for Shipment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accounts of Property, Contract for Shipment
Description
Expressed empathy for Gov. Sergeant who has lost more goods via river transportation than any other official Craig has sent provisions to at western posts. No news of the events at the Great Council. Hodgdon dines with Heads of State tomorrow and will inquire into Craig's claim for compensation. Requests account information Gov. Sergeant's property to be sent to Judge Hilton. Authorization to enter into contract to ship goods to Natchez.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Sergeant
governor
Great Council
Secretary of Navy
Secretary of State
Quartermaster General
Kirkpatrick
Wilson
Judge Hilton
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
river
Great Council
Natchez
notable item/thing
supplies
provisions
goods
notable idea/issue
transportation of provisions
weather conditions
lost supplies
Indian relations
Great Council
document number
1798122036001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAE71 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | 1798/12/20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |