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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.116 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Joseph Trumbull to Asa Waterman regarding an order of hides |
| Date | 5 December 1776 |
| Author | Trumbull, Joseph (1737-1778) |
| Recipient | Waterman, Asa |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Replies to an undated letter from Waterman written on the same page. In the earlier letter Waterman informs Trumbull that Captain Lyon has refused to deliver some hides stating that a man offered him $40 to ship them to Norwich as soon as possible. Asks Waterman what he should do as he has an opportunity to sell them. Trumbull replies on the bottom half of the page advising Waterman to demand the hides from Lyon in his name, and to apply to the authority of General David Wooster for aid if necessary. |
| Subjects | Military History Military Supplies Finance Revolutionary War |
| Place written | North Castle, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Trumbull was the commissary general of the Continental Army. Waterman was the deputy commissary. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |