Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03569 Author/Creator: Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Place Written: Morrisville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 23.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Recently returned from traveling, where he was apparently acting as an agent for Mr. Webber (possibly James Webber, the British merchant). Attempted to collect money from Webber to pay Knox. Expresses embarrassment that Webber didn't pay Knox sooner, and promises to pay Knox the sum Webber owes. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey.
For a discussion of Delaware Works and Morrisville, refer to W. W. H. (William Watts Hart) Davis, History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, from the Discovery of the Delaware to the Present Time. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1905.
[draft]
Delaware Works June 4th 1787
My dear Sir
I left Booneton on Thursday last and reached home on Friday, am very sorry my [jaunt] was totally unsuccessful as to the score of a remittance for Mr. Webber- Mr Ford came with me to Elizabeth and returned to Booneton on Friday, should any success attend his endeavors after his return He will communicate the same to you as He will be in New York this Evening.
The whole of the amount of the sales of those goods is in good hands and long ago [struck: the amount] ought to have been paid: But it seems most difficult to collect it than I could have immagined [sic]. I shall insist on incurring the Interest from the time the goods fell due and shall therefore pay the same to you for Mr Webber which may in some measure compensate for [2] the delay, at which I pray you to believe I am not a little mortified- and that every exertion shall be made to put a final close to that Business-
Mrs Ogden joins in Love to Mrs knox and the Family and wishes much for the pleasure of seeing you all here-
With much esteem I am sir Your
Most Obt Servant
Saml Ogden
Major Gen. Knox
[address]
General Knox
New York
[docket]
Saml Ogden 4 June
87
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