Oliver Ellsworth A.L.S., Philadelphia, March 23, 1780 : to Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford
1780
MSS 125-D
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Title
Oliver Ellsworth A.L.S., Philadelphia, March 23, 1780 : to Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford
Published
Philadelphia : 1780
Description
[4] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Call Number
MSS 125-D
Note
"I shall with great pleasure nominate Mr. Trumbull to the office you mention ..." The identity of this Mr. Trumbull and the office to which Ellsworth refers is ambiguous.
"I am not surprised at the ill [sweep?] of Col. Blain [i.e. Blaine?] nor to find that the new proposed terms of service in his department are tho't too scantily - his & others representation will doubtless procure a revision of the establishment with some amendments." A Col. Ephraim Blaine was commissary-general of purchases for the Continental Army.
Also mentions that sales of bills of Spain and Holland have been suspended "till further orders, it being found that the bills would fetch more than they were selling at...."
"A petition from sundry creditors of your late department with the sanctiton of our assembly is come forward... & I hope such measure will be taken thereon as to right & justice appertain."
"Some late resultions have passed Congress respecting the currency."
With a portion of the original wax seal.
"I am not surprised at the ill [sweep?] of Col. Blain [i.e. Blaine?] nor to find that the new proposed terms of service in his department are tho't too scantily - his & others representation will doubtless procure a revision of the establishment with some amendments." A Col. Ephraim Blaine was commissary-general of purchases for the Continental Army.
Also mentions that sales of bills of Spain and Holland have been suspended "till further orders, it being found that the bills would fetch more than they were selling at...."
"A petition from sundry creditors of your late department with the sanctiton of our assembly is come forward... & I hope such measure will be taken thereon as to right & justice appertain."
"Some late resultions have passed Congress respecting the currency."
With a portion of the original wax seal.
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