Hazen, Moses (1733-1803) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04432 Author/Creator: Hazen, Moses (1733-1803) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 9 December 1789 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.2 x 16.1 cm. Order a Copy
Received a letter from Knox on the same day (GLC02437.04433). The letter included an enclosure from [Joseph] Howell. Agrees that there must be some mistake with his accounts, because he never received the sums Howell listed. Related to GLC02437.04430 and GLC02437.04431.
Dear Sir Dec. 9th. 1789
I have received you kind Letter of this day, with the inclosure from Mr. Howell -
I am firmly of the opinion with you that there is a mistake somewhere -
And I do not think it lays with me - for I have no recollection of having ever received those sums which he recites -
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most devoted
Obedt. Hble Servt.
signed for
Moses Hazen
[docket]
New York Decr: 9th: 1789
Genl. Moses Hazen.
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