James McHenry letter to John Hatley Norton, 1796 July 29

Title

James McHenry letter to John Hatley Norton, 1796 July 29

Date

Description

James McHenry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, letter to John Hatley Norton, Winchester, Virginia, dated July 29, 1796. McHenry writes to ask Norton how much money he has paid to Lawrence Reed on account of W. Reeve and to request he stop making payments until further notice.

Identifier

MS1936.3.2345
Folder 227

Original Format

Ink on paper

Text

[Page 1]

Philadelphia 29 July 1796.

Sir.

I shall be much obliged to you to
inform me how much money you have paid
to Mr Samuel Reed on account of Mr Reeve, and
when it was paid; and to suspend making him
further payments till you hear from me.

With respect I am Sir your
most obt. Servt. James McHenry

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[Pages 2 and 3, blank]

[Page 4]

War office
James McHenry

Free

John H. Norton Eqr.
Winchester
Virginia

[torn, illegible] 1796
[torn, illegible] [McHe]nry

Citation

McHenry, James, 1753-1816, “James McHenry letter to John Hatley Norton, 1796 July 29,” John Norton & Sons Papers, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, accessed April 17, 2024, https://rocklibnorton.omeka.net/items/show/2345.