Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03549 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20 x 16.4 cm. Order a Copy
Forwards a draft for money (not included) and explains a discount.
[draft]
Philadelphia 15 may 1787
Dear Sir
I enclose a draft for the amount of the note negotiated on your account -
You will observe the discount is made on more days than remained in the old note - the reason of this shall be explained, and the discount on those days accounted for when I adjust our negotiation - you may receive the amount at the Bank in [cement] gold whenever you present the drafts - it had better remain there until the moment you want it -
Sincerely yours
Sam Hodgdon
[address leaf]
Honorable
Major General Knox
Address
[docket]
Mr S Hodgdon
15 May 1787
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